Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Intel Core i7-14650HX RTX 4060 (PHN16-72) vs ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop (X1605VA)
What separates them
These two differ on 11 recorded specifications. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Intel Core i7-14650HX RTX 4060 (PHN16-72) is ₹80,000 dearer. They are different kinds of product — gaming laptop against laptop — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Intel Core i7-14650HX RTX 4060 (PHN16-72) vs ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop (X1605VA)
Acer
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Intel Core i7-14650HX RTX 4060 (PHN16-72)
₹1,34,990
The Predator Helios Neo 16 runs its RTX 4060 at 140 W, around 20 percent above thinner laptops using the same GPU, and pairs it with a 500-nit 165 Hz WQXGA display. It is heavy at 2.8 kg and audibly loud under load — the price of that sustained power.
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ASUS
ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop (X1605VA)
₹54,990
The ASUS Vivobook 16 offers a 16:10 display showing about 11 percent more vertical content than a standard 1920x1080 panel, useful for documents and code. Its i5-13420H sustains around 45 W, well ahead of 15 W ultraportables, at the cost of a modest 42 Wh battery.
Full details →Who the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Intel Core i7-14650HX RTX 4060 is for
Buy it if: Gamers who want maximum performance from an RTX 4060 and a high-quality high-refresh display, and who game at a desk.
Avoid it if: Anyone carrying a laptop daily, or working in a shared quiet space — the fans are loud under sustained load.
Who the ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop is for
Buy it if: Students and office users who want more usable screen area for documents and code, and who work mostly near a power outlet.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing all-day battery away from power, or a machine light enough to carry constantly at 1.88 kg.
Specifications, side by side
11 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Intel Core i7-14650HX RTX 4060 | ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel Core i5-13420H 16" WUXGA Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,34,990 | ₹54,990 |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 42 Wh |
| Brightness | 500 nits sustained full-screen | 300 nits sustained full-screen |
| Form factor | 16-inch gaming laptop | 16-inch laptop |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR5-5600, two slots | 16 GB DDR4-3200 |
| Panel type | IPS, 16:10, 100% sRGB | IPS, anti-glare, 16:10 |
| Ports | 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5 mm |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX, 16 cores / 24 threads | Intel Core i5-13420H, 8 cores / 12 threads |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe SSD, one slot free | 512 GB NVMe SSD |
| Sustained TDP | 140 W GPU board power | 45 W |
| Weight | 2.80 kg | 1.88 kg |
| Display size | 16 in | 16 in |
| Warranty | 1 year onsite | 1 year onsite |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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