Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-I71) gaming laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, NVIDIA RTX 5080, 16" 240Hz WQXGA (2560x1600), 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD
Brand Acer
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Listed since 15 May 2026
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Description
Specifications
| Product type | Laptop |
| Product colour | Black |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Market positioning | Gaming |
| Country of origin | China |
| Foldable display | No |
| Display diagonal | 40.6 cm (16") |
| Display resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | No |
| HD type | WQXGA |
| Panel type | IPS |
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 500 cd/m² |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| Colour gamut | 100% |
| Display response rise/fall | 3 ms |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor family | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor generation | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Processor model | 290HX Plus |
| Processor cores | 24 |
| Processor threads | 24 |
| Performance cores | 8 |
| Efficient cores | 16 |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor cache | 36 MB |
| L2 cache | 40 MB |
| Processor base power | 55 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 160 W |
| Copilot+ PC | No |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Intel AI Boost |
| Total processor performance up to | 36 TOPs |
| NPU performance up to | 13 TOPs |
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
| Total storage capacity | 1 TB |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Total SSDs capacity | 1 TB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 1 TB |
| SSD interface | M.2, PCI Express 4.0 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 16 GB |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR7 |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® Graphics |
| On-board graphics card cores | 4 |
| Audio system | DTS:X Ultra |
| Spatial audio | Yes |
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Number of microphones | 2 |
| Front camera | Yes |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 2 MP |
| Front camera resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Front camera HD type | Full HD |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Wi-Fi band | Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) |
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
| WLAN controller model | Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675i |
| WLAN controller manufacturer | Killer |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 2500,1000,100,10 Mbit/s |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| MIMO | Yes |
| MIMO type | Multi User MIMO |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | 1 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Microphone in | Yes |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | Yes |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge ports | 1 |
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit colour | RGB |
| Keyboard language | UK English |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Home |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh |
| Continuous video playback time | 10 h |
| AC adapter power | 330 W |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max) | 100 W |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| USB charging voltage | 20 V |
| Width | 356.8 mm |
| Depth | 275.5 mm |
| Height | 26.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg |
| Package width | 80 mm |
| Package depth | 548 mm |
| Package height | 346 mm |
| Package weight | 4.74 kg |
| Mouse included | No |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
Full specifications
| Marque | Acer |
| Référence fabricant | nhu46ek001 |
| EAN | 4711474993274 |
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What the tech specs reveal
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Market price ranges in 2026
| Range | Indicative price |
|---|---|
| Entry-level | Under 391990 £ |
| Mid-range | 391990 £ to 914640 £ |
| High-end | Over 914640 £ |
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