Review: Acer Predator Helios 16S AI

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Keeping up with the intricacies of Acer’s Predator Helios gaming laptop line isn’t easy. The long-running series (dating back to 2017) now commands 12 different models, distinguished by screen size, the inclusion of AI acceleration (models with an “AI” suffix), and general affordability (denoted by the “Neo” suffix)—in every possible combination.

Today, I’m reviewing the Predator Helios 16S AI, which boasts high-end specs and performance—especially in graphics-intensive tasks—but manages to keep the price at a reasonable level.

Gamer Rig

The unabashed centerpiece of the 16S AI is the inclusion of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, released earlier this year as part of the family of the most state-of-the-art mobile graphics processors ...