Acer · 2024
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
PHN16-72, 2024
A value RTX 4060 gaming 16-inch with a 165 Hz QHD+ panel.
from € 1.649 $1,499 RRP
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- Best for gaming creative work AI and data work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on speed and display, weakest on battery.
- Battery 4/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 165Hz screen, smoother motion
- RAM is user-upgradeable
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- Heavy at 2.7 kg for daily carry
Linux
Works · Best on fedora. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Raptor Lake HX plus an RTX 4060, so the NVIDIA proprietary driver is mandatory (akmod-nvidia via RPM Fusion on Fedora) running Optimus hybrid; nouveau will not drive this sanely. No vendor fan/RGB control on Linux: PredatorSense has no Linux equivalent, so fan curves stay on the BIOS default and the per-key RGB is uncontrolled.
RPM Fusion: NVIDIA driver on Fedora →Show full report
Speaker audio wants current sof-firmware. s2idle with the dGPU is the standard NVIDIA caveat and the 90 Wh pack is gone in about 4 hours under load. No fingerprint reader on most SKUs.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 165Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.7 kgheavy for daily carry |
| Battery | 90 Wh, around 4 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora). Raptor Lake HX plus an RTX 4060, so the NVIDIA proprietary driver is mandatory (akmod-nvidia via RPM Fusion on Fedora) running Optimus hybrid; nouveau will not drive this sanely.
- What does the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1499 USD (1649 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72, 2024)?
- 2.7 kg (5.95 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 90 Wh pack, around 4 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 4/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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from € 1.649 $1,499 RRP
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