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日本Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) review – liquid metal meets a huge power draw
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
Acer offers this notebook with the Intel Core i5-13500HX and Core i7-13700HX – both are 55W CPUs, which should provide a ton of performance.
Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) CPU variants
Here you can see an approximate comparison between the CPUs that can be found in the Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) models on the market. This way you can decide for yourself which Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) model is the best bang for your buck.
Note: The chart shows the cheapest different CPU configurations so you should check what the other specifications of these laptops are by clicking on the laptop’s name / CPU.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU options
Graphics-wise, the situation remains similarly impressive with the RTX 4060 (140W), RTX 4070, and RTX 4080.
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) GPU variants
Here you can see an approximate comparison between the GPUs that can be found in the Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) models on the market. This way you can decide for yourself which Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) model is the best bang for your buck.
Note: The chart shows the cheapest different GPU configurations so you should check what the other specifications of these laptops are by clicking on the laptop’s name / GPU.
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 161 fps | 91 fps | 44 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 136 fps | 119 fps | 77 fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Highest (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 156 fps | 148 fps | 101 fps |
Thanks, Alex. Very helpful. Question on the HDMI port: do you know whether it’s truly FRL? I’ve seen a lot that are actually TMDS or otherwise less than true FRL specs. I can’t find anything in the Acer’s documentation.