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Series

Predator Helios Neo 16 AI1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

ROG Strix2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025).

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

PHN16-73-97FV, NH.U0UAA.0021Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact maintained original US PHN16-73-97FV, part NH.U0UAA.002. Stock configuration is Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti 12 GB, 16 GB DDR5, 1 TB Gen 4 SSD, 16-inch IPS 240 Hz and Windows 11 Home. This exact maker specification matrix is retained as the reference sheet. Generic Helios Neo 16 AI overview now describes 2026 290HX Plus models and is not used for this older PHN16-73 hardware.5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact manufacturer-supplied product record identifies NH.U0UAA.002 / PHN16-73-97FV and retains 16 GB/1 TB/275HX/5070 Ti/IPS 240 identity. Metadata date inserted is not used as release date. Normal site page access 403 is qualified, while public web rendering currently exposes the complete original product text and table.6Maker product pageblog.acer.com/en/discussion/4564/5-must-buy-16-inch-laptops-from-acer-in-2026Read 8 October 2026Current Acer-authored article specifically retains old PHN16-73-97FV with 275HX/5070 Ti 12 GB/16 GB/1 TB/IPS 240. It confirms identity despite the general manufacturer overview being replaced by later generation. No later store price is a launch price.

G635LW-XS971Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026The US tech spec tab shows four columns G635LX-DS96, G635LX-XS97, 90NR0L81-S00010 and G635LW-XS97 but only three spec sets. The RTX 5080 spec set is read as the G635LW-XS97 column. The 90NR0L81-S00010 column has no data of its own. The page marks all models as Coming Soon.

GTIN / EAN

1951332861905Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact retained product record publishes UPC 195133286190.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 February 20254Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original February 7, 2025 maker dateline announces this PHN16-73 generation. April North America and May EMEA are forecasts, not actual retail evidence. Starting prices are unspecified configurations and do not establish exact 97FV launch MSRP.

7 January 20253Press releasepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-strix-2025-laptop-lineupRead 10 October 2026TAIPEI, January 7, 2025: ASUS ROG announces the 2025 ROG Strix lineup, which includes the SCAR 16 and SCAR 18.

Status

Available5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026

Available1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026G635LW-XS97 is listed on the ASUS US spec tab on 2026-10-10.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 20265Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026

US1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026US spec tab of the ASUS ROG USA site.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Abyssal Black1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

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Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Gaming2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix gaming laptop.

Form factor

Clamshell2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Matching attached screen and keyboard diagrams establish conventional clamshell construction. No 360-degree conversion is represented.

Clamshell2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Standard clamshell gaming laptop. The page lists no convertible or detachable mode.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width356.78Depth275.5Thickness (min)13.47Thickness (max)26.75mm(14 × 10.8 × 0.5 to 1.1 in)4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original PHN16-73 maker table publishes 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47/26.75 mm. Matching current US approximate 14 x 10.8 x 1.05 inch table is rounded. Stored minimum/maximum thickness keeps original metric precision and excludes later PHN16-I71.

Width354Depth268Thickness (min)22.8Thickness (max)30.8mm(13.9 × 10.6 × 0.9 to 1.2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202635.4 x 26.8 x 2.28 ~ 3.08 cm.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

2.7kg(6 lb)4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original maker PHN16-73 laptop mass 2.7 kg is consistent with exact US approximate 5.95 lb. Charger is excluded.

2.8kg(6.2 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262.80 Kg (6.17 lbs). Ultrabookreview lists 2.81 kg.

Lid material

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Bottom material

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Plastic5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Lid is metal and the base is plastic. The lid metal is not named, so lid material is not stored.

Max hinge angle

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135°5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026135-degree screen angle.

MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202616-inch SCAR 16 family.

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10.

Pixel density

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact selected table says LCD with In-plane Switching IPS and ComfyView matte. OLED sibling panels, their HDR and numerical review results are excluded.6Maker product pageblog.acer.com/en/discussion/4564/5-must-buy-16-inch-laptops-from-acer-in-2026Read 8 October 2026

IPS-level2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026The page says each IPS-level display is factory calibrated and describes the 16-inch ROG Nebula HDR display with Mini LED.

Backlight

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Mini-LED2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Mini LED with over 2000 dimming zones.

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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2,3045Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 2304 dimming zones. ASUS says over 2000.

Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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BOE NEW160QDM-NM8 (BOE0CDC)5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Panel BOE0CDC, NEW160QDM-NM8 (BOE) on the reviewed G635LW. Suppliers may vary between units.

Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Matte2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Dual ACR layer. Anti-glare display on the spec tab.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 16 inch 16:10 matte QHD+ mini LED.

Touchscreen

No5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact selected IPS 240 table explicitly says Touchscreen: No.

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Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact selected native 2560 x 1600 IPS display operates at 240 Hz. Matching exact retailer narrative additionally states built-in NVIDIA G-SYNC. No lower-resolution dual mode is inferred.5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact retained native IPS display narrative explicitly combines 2560 x 1600 at 240 Hz with built-in NVIDIA G-SYNC. This independently binds VRR to the stored native mode.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026240Hz / 3ms, full NVIDIA G-SYNC support, Adaptive Sync technology. The 3ms figure is not stored because the page does not say gray-to-gray.

Max refresh rate

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

G-SYNC4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original PHN16-73 announcement explicitly supports NVIDIA G-SYNC. Exact retained US retailer narrative independently binds G-SYNC to its IPS 240 Hz panel. OLED siblings are excluded.5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact retained IPS display narrative explicitly states NVIDIA G-SYNC, corroborating original 2025 maker family statement.

G-SYNC2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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1,200nits2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 20261200 nits of peak brightness for the Nebula HDR Mini LED display. Window size not stated.

sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact retained IPS 240 Hz maker feature text says up to 100% DCI-P3, corroborated as 100% in exact retailer narrative. Gamut measurement method is unspecified. Generic HDR promotion does not prove a VESA certification or numeric HDR peak.

100%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026DCI-P3: 100%. The tab does not say coverage or volume.

Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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DisplayHDR 10002Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026The Nebula HDR text says the display passes DisplayHDR 1000 certification.

Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Each IPS-level display is factory-calibrated to the Pantone palette.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Intel1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.4
Efficiency	16	2.1	4.6

Source9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel exact 275HX has 8 P cores 2.7–5.4 GHz and 16 E cores 2.1–4.6 GHz, 24 threads and no LP E cores. Exact retailer narrative 2.1 GHz is the E base, not P base. Generic 55 W/160 W chip limits do not become configured laptop power.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.4
Efficiency	16	2.1	4.6

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 20268 P-cores at 2.7 GHz base and 5.4 GHz max turbo, 16 E-cores at 2.1 GHz base and 4.6 GHz max turbo, 24 threads. Generic chip power limits are not the laptop setting.

CPU cores

24=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

249Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

244Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Max boost clock

5.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

5.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

36MB9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel Smart Cache 36 MB is separate from 40 MB total L2. Only L3 is stored.

36MB4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache. The 40 MB total L2 is not stored in this field.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

3nm9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Lithography row says TSMC N3B, stored as 3 nm like the other Arrow Lake products.

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Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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255W2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Manual mode: 80W CPU plus 175W GPU, 255W total. Turbo mode is 230W total.

NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

13TOPS9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026NPU-only peak INT8 throughput 13 TOPS, separate from 36 overall platform TOPS and 992 GPU AI TOPS. Copilot+ capable wording on a different DE sheet does not certify this exact configuration.

13TOPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

GPU brand

NVIDIA1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

NVIDIA1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

12GB1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

16GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202624GB GDDR7 is the RTX 5090 set. This RTX 5080 set lists 16GB GDDR7.

Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

140W6Maker product pageblog.acer.com/en/discussion/4564/5-must-buy-16-inch-laptops-from-acer-in-2026Read 8 October 2026Exact PHN16-73-97FV section states RTX 5070 Ti running at 140 W maximum graphics power and matches the selected 275HX, 16 GB, 1 TB and IPS 240 Hz configuration. This primary claim agrees with the exact retailer narrative and takes precedence over its conflicting structured 170 W cell. A separate base limit, Dynamic Boost allocation and operating preset are not published.

175W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026175W including 25W Dynamic Boost, as written in the Graphics row.

Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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25W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026150W+25W Dynamic Boost.

GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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1,550MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026RTX 5080 set: ROG Boost 1550MHz at 175W (1500MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 150W+25W Dynamic Boost). Mode not named.

GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

Advanced Optimus, MUX switch4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original PHN16-73 IPS 240 Hz option explicitly supports NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, while family paragraph additionally names MUX Switch. This is original 2025 hardware evidence, not current 290HX Plus overview inheritance.5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact manufacturer-supplied retained narrative explicitly names NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and built-in G-SYNC. Its MGP 140 W narrative conflicts with its structured 170 W maximum cell. The separate exact Acer-authored PHN16-73-97FV article directly supports 140 W maximum graphics power. DE 32 GB 1907 MHz values are not inherited.

MUX switch, Advanced Optimus2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus.

Integrated GPU

Intel Graphics9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 275HX also has Intel Graphics. The installed discrete RTX 5070 Ti remains separate.

Intel Graphics4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026Intel Graphics is the processor graphics of the 275HX. The RTX 5080 is separate.

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

32GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202616GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2 for this RTX 5080 set.

RAM type

DDR51Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

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5,600MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

25Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact narrative explicitly says dual-channel memory, independently of module count.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Memory row: Support dual channel memory.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Slots1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 20266Maker product pageblog.acer.com/en/discussion/4564/5-must-buy-16-inch-laptops-from-acer-in-2026Read 8 October 2026Article explicitly states this exact model has two accessible DDR5 sockets and an open upgrade path. Soldered memory from another Acer model is not transferred.

Slots1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
CSODIMM	2	Yes	8

Source1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact maker publishes 16 GB and two sockets. Manufacturer-supplied exact retailer identity separately establishes two installed 8 GB clocked CSO-DIMM modules. Original same-model service guide confirms two replaceable modules and lists matching 8 GB parts with CKD. Ordinary SO-DIMM naming is not used for the installed clocked modules.3Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 97-page PHN16-73 Macan_ARX Lifecycle Extension Guide, April 10, 2025. Printed pages 1-14 to 1-15 remove the two separate replaceable DIMM modules. FRU page 1-70 lists 8 GB DDR5 modules with CKD. Exact retained retailer supplies two installed 8 GB CSO-DIMM classification rather than inheriting the guide screenshot 32 GB example.5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact narrative explicitly says Clocked Small Outline (CSO) DIMM dual-channel memory. Structured selected table says installed 2 x 8 GB, two occupied sockets and zero free. Source 6400 MHz wording is not converted to configured transfer rate without explicit units. Own service CKD parts corroborate clocked-module type.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Expansion slots row: 2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots. Two 16GB modules installed.

RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

64GB4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original maker states up to 64 GB for PHN16-73. Own service FRU table includes 32 GB modules in two sockets. Exact retailer structured 32 GB maximum conflicts and is not substituted for primary supported 64 GB. Installed reference remains 16 GB.

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Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

1TB1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

2TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD for the RTX 5080 set.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact retained installed 1 TB SSD interface is PCI Express NVMe 4.0. This does not prove the maximum generation of either physical slot.6Maker product pageblog.acer.com/en/discussion/4564/5-must-buy-16-inch-laptops-from-acer-in-2026Read 8 October 2026

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

Form factor	Interface	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	No

Source3Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed 1-10 to 1-13 identify two distinct physical SSD sockets and remove both modules. FRU table identifies full-length M.2 2280 NVMe drives, separately from M.2 2230 wireless module. Exact retailer states one free PCIe M.2 slot with installed 1 TB SSD. One slot is occupied, one free. Maximum per-slot PCIe generation remains unproved and omitted.5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact selected narrative says 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD with one PCIe M.2 slot available. Original service establishes two physical 2280 sockets. Installed drive generation does not establish maximum slot capability.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Interface	PCIe generation	Count
PCIe NVMe	5	2

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262x M.2 PCIe slots (includes used). The product page says both slots fully support PCIe Gen 5. Drive length is not stated, so only interface, generation and count are stored.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Two M.2 slots, both PCIe 5.0 capable. The tested unit had a 1 TB SK Hynix PC801.

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)	Maximum peripheral power (W)
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Not available	1	Rear	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	100	15
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Rear	10	Not available	Yes	100	15
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
microSD card	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026PHN16-73 matching diagrams on pages 17–21 establish rear HDMI 2.1, main barrel DC-in, one Thunderbolt 4 USB-C and one separate USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C. Left has Ethernet, one USB-A Gen 1, microSD and audio combo. Right has two USB-A Gen 2 and Kensington slot. USB-C text explicitly states 90/100 W input at 20 V on both connectors and up to 5 V/3 A, 15 W, peripheral output. At 100 W input use is limited and docks or high-resolution monitor expansion are discouraged. No shared simultaneous output budget is stated. Each USB-C is counted once despite several protocols. Rear non-Thunderbolt USB-C stays 10 Gbps, not 40. Original manual printed page 17 explicitly states Ethernet 2.5 Gbps. This direct laptop capability takes precedence over CompSource's conflicting structured 5 Gigabit Ethernet cell and the generic maker blog's Gigabit wording.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 5	2	Left	80	Thunderbolt 5	Yes	100
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 FRL	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20261x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10Gbps), 2x Thunderbolt 5 with DisplayPort, power delivery and G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 1x 2.5G LAN. 80 Gbps is the symmetric Thunderbolt 5 rate and 120 Gbps is the display Bandwidth Boost rate in the Intel technology brief, so 80 is stored. Sides come from the maker's product page and Ultrabookreview.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026USB Type-C power delivery charging up to 100W, port not named.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Left: power, 2.5G LAN, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 5, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 FRL, audio jack. Right: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)intel.com/content/dam/www/central-libraries/us/en/documents/2023-09/thunderbolt-5-technology-brief.pdfRead 10 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 5 technology brief: 80 Gbps bidirectional data and Bandwidth Boost transmit up to 120 Gbps.

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact selected narrative explicitly states 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz operation for Killer AX1675, with local regulatory availability understood. This is not inferred solely from the Wi-Fi 6E label.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) triple band 2*2 wireless card.

Wi-Fi module

Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact store names Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i and Bluetooth 5.4 or above. Bluetooth is stored as the literal lower-bound wording, not an exact version. Older service part alternatives and DE Bluetooth 5.3 are not inherited.

Intel BE2005Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 (2x2).

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.44Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original PHN16-73 table names Wi-Fi 6E 1675i and Bluetooth 5.4 or above, matching the selected maker matrix. The lower bound 5.4 is stored and the or above qualifier stays in this note. It is not an exact installed firmware or radio-version claim. PHN18-72 and other regional module alternatives are excluded.

5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

English5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact selected table says Keyboard Localization: English. A more specific US-International layout is not inferred just from US market.

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Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

RGB zones1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

RGB per key1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

Yes2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 22 explicitly states a physical numeric keypad. Complete matching keyboard figure and genuine exact-SKU photo corroborate it.

No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Keyboard row: Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, touchpad that supports NumberPad. The numeric keypad is virtual on the touchpad, so no dedicated keypad is stored.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026No numpad. The touchpad doubles as a numeric keypad.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

No2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete keyboard figure and control descriptions show no dedicated pointing stick.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

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Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original PHN16-73 table explicitly states FHD 1920 x 1080 IR camera. This is output-video resolution, separate from any sensor MP number.

1080p1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20261080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 15 explicitly states the built-in IR camera supports Windows Hello facial recognition. Original maker matrix and exact retained retailer confirm FHD IR camera.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

21Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete interior and FRU table separately identify left and right physical speaker drivers, matching exact maker count 2.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20264-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

DTS:X Ultra4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original matching model table states DTS:X Ultra. Speaker power is not stated. Its unplaced liquid-metal wording is supplemented by the exact Acer-authored PHN16-73-97FV article that explicitly places the compound on the CPU.

Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

32Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 14 screen view identifies two physical microphones under item 1 and a distinct third microphone under item 4. Service guide separately identifies the third microphone module. Total three, not beamforming channels.3Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original teardown separately identifies third microphone module in addition to camera-area microphones. This agrees with full own-manual head diagram and exact retailer count 3.

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Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

90Wh3Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026All listed exact PHN16-73 battery-pack alternatives are typical 90 Wh. Original February maker table also publishes 90 Wh. Source pack mAh/voltage alternatives are not mixed into a fabricated single pack.4Press releasenews.acer.com/acer-launches-new-predator-helios-neo-ai-gaming-laptops-with-next-gen-processors-and-gpusRead 8 October 2026Original PHN16-73 table states 90 Wh. Exact US store 5-hour headline lacks a test use-case, while DE 32 GB sheet binds 5 hours to video. No sibling runtime is inherited into the selected 16 GB reference.

90Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202690WHrs, 4-cell Li-ion.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

330W1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact selected maker maximum power-supply rating is 330 W, with adapter and cord included. Original service FRU table confirms 330 W main adapters with 5.5 mm barrel connector. USB-C accepted input is a separate 100 W capability.

380W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, 20V DC, 19A. Whether it is included varies by country, region and model.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

Barrel2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Rear main DC-in jack is shown on page 20. Original service FRU adapters specify 5.5 mm barrel connector. USB-C is an alternative accepted input, not the documented main 330 W adapter connector.3Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed FRU page 1-72 lists main 330 W, 19.5 V adapters with 5.5 mm barrel connector. Recommended alternatives are not extra in-box adapters.

Proprietary1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn at the laptop end is a proprietary jack.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

23Owner's manualglobal-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide/Lifecycle%20Ext.%20Guide_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete original interior Figure 1-9 on printed 1-8 was rendered and inspected. It shows two physical fans. FRU and exploded diagram separately identify CPU fan and GPU fan. One metal AeroBlade fan is a type qualifier, not a one-fan total.

32Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Tri-Fan Technology with a third auxiliary fan for the GPU and VRAM.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026End-to-end vapor chamber with sandwiched heatsink.

Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

CPU6Maker product pageblog.acer.com/en/discussion/4564/5-must-buy-16-inch-laptops-from-acer-in-2026Read 8 October 2026Exact PHN16-73-97FV cooling paragraph explicitly places liquid metal thermal compound on the CPU. No GPU liquid-metal application is claimed.

CPU and GPU2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on CPU and GPU.

Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

Name
Quiet
Balanced
Performance
Turbo
Eco

Source2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 54–55 explicitly list Quiet, Balanced, Performance, Turbo and Eco. Available choices depend on AC versus battery operation. AC mode switching requires battery capacity at least 40%. No numerical configured power limits are given, so no generic chip or observed benchmark values are assigned.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Name	CPU power (W)	GPU power (W)
Silent	Not available	Not available
Performance	Not available	Not available
Turbo	55	175
Manual	80	175

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026In Turbo mode the max wattage is 55W for the CPU and 175W for the GPU. Manual mode adds 25W for the CPU (80W) with 175W for the GPU. Silent and Performance wattages are not published.

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Fingerprint

None5Retailer pagecompsource.com/buy/NHU0UAA002/Acer-10Read 5 October 2026Exact selected table explicitly says Finger Print Reader: No.

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TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

No5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Card reader and security lock: none.

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Windows 11 Pro for the RTX 5080 set.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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135points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Turbo mode, GPU in standard or Advanced Optimus mode. Review unit G635LW with 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD, early drivers.

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2,131points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026CPU loop result 2131 points in Turbo mode.

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3,006points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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19,650points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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21,456points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Time Spy overall 20528, graphics 21456, CPU 16490. Turbo mode.

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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5,211points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Steel Nomad DX12 Ultimate 5211 in Turbo mode.

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

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BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Ray tracing	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra, ray tracing off	Not available	No	82	50
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra, RT Overdrive, path tracing	DLSS 4 Balanced, multi frame generation 2x	Yes	102	44
Black Myth: Wukong	2560	1600	Cinematic, RT Very High	DLSS 4 Balanced, multi frame generation 2x	Yes	86	62
Far Cry 6	2560	1600	Ultra, TAA	Not available	Not available	130	100
Horizon Forbidden West	2560	1600	Very High, TAA	Not available	Not available	83	62
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	2560	1600	Highest, TAA	Not available	Not available	158	114

Source6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 20262560x1600, Turbo mode, dGPU, main charger. Average fps with 1% low. Settings as listed in the review.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-97FV (2025)

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BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Performance	Gaming	42
Turbo	Gaming	48
Manual	Gaming	52

Source6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Fan noise at head level by power mode in the review's mode table: Performance about 42 dBA, Turbo about 48 dBA, Manual about 52 dBA with max fans. Gaming load. Silent is under 35 dBA and is not stored.

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

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Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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Pantone Validated1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Pantone Validated.

ENERGY STAR

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EPEAT

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Other certifications

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TÜV Rheinland certification (blue light reduction)2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026TÜV Rheinland Certification section on the Nebula Display: blue light is reduced before it leaves the screen.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

330 W AC power adapter, Power cord1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026Exact US original maker package explicitly includes power adapter and power cord. No unconfirmed regional backpack, mouse or extra service bundle is merged.

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Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year7Maker product pageacer.com/us-en/support/warranty/limited-warrantyRead 5 October 2026Current US maker warranty table assigns one-year limited manufacturer warranty to Predator consumer laptops manufactured 2019 and later. Selected exact maker store links this policy. DE two-year and extra paid warranty are not inherited.

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Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

Mail-in, Carry-in8Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.acer.com/is/content/acer/Acer_CONS_WTY_DOC_1_YR_MICI_US_CA_MX_LA_46_AD148_008_090514pdfRead 5 October 2026Current linked original US agreement page 1 explicitly says Mail In or Carry In alternatives. No onsite or collect-and-return service is inferred.

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Links

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Product page

store.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fv1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-20252Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

store.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fv1Maker product pagestore.acer.com/en-us/predator-helios-neo-16-ai-gaming-laptop-phn16-73-97fvRead 5 October 2026

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Manual

content.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdf2Owner's manualcontent.etilize.com/User-Manual/1086710295.pdfRead 5 October 2026Unmodified original 110-page Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI/18 AI User Manual, May 2025 revision, covering PHN16-73 and PHN18-72. Downloaded normally from public document mirror and read relevant original hardware, charging, keyboard and mode sections. New PHN16-I71 and older PHN16-71 documents are excluded.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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