Acer Malaysia has now released the 2026 refresh of the Predator Helios Neo 16 gaming laptop.
The top-selling gaming laptop Acer has to offer in Malaysia, the 2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 comes in not two, not three but five different spec variants, with pricing range between RM7,299 to RM9,999. That’s a lot of choice depending on where you prefer to slide the “performance vs price” scale.
The most interesting feature of the 2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 is the addition of an Ethernet port and a microSD card port. Gaming laptops, and laptops in general, went away from having these ports for years and to see them come back in a gaming laptop in the big 2026 is quite the interesting decision.
Gamers can make use of a wired connection powered by Intel Killer DoubleShot Pro network card (which combines Killer Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G Killer Ethernet) to ensure the best online connection possible when gaming, and with the microSD slot, one can just transfer game installs from a portable gaming PC (like a Steam Deck) to the laptop.
Plus, there’s also an HDMI 2.1 port, two USB Type-C ports and three USB-A 3.2 ports, and a 3.5mm audio port on the 2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 thrown in just for good measure. There are ports galore on this thing.
Specs-wise, the 2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 makes use of the 14th-gen Intel Core CPU (note that it’s not the Intel Core Ultra, which is more tailored for AI workloads—this is geared for more regular computing and that includes gaming), at least an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, a WQXGA+ (2880×1800) resolution with 180Hz refresh rate with 100% sRGB screen, and the latest 5th-gen Aeroblade 3D fan for cooling.
2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 Specs and Pricing In Malaysia
Here are the specs and prices for the 2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 in Malaysia:
2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-131-551G
- CPU: Intel Core i5-14450HX
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM: 16GB DDR5
- Storage: 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Display: 16″ 1920×1200 180Hz
- Price: RM7,299
2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-131-71VG
- CPU: Intel Core i7-14650HX
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM: 16GB DDR5
- Storage: 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Display: 16″ 1920×1200 180Hz
- Price: RM7,799
2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-131-55MB
- CPU: Intel Core i5-14450HX
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
- RAM: 16GB DDR5
- Storage: 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Display: 16″ 2880×1800 180Hz
- Price: RM8,099
2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-131-55MB
- CPU: Intel Core i5-14650HX
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
- RAM: 16GB DDR5
- Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Display: 16″ 2880×1800 180Hz
- Price: RM8,799
2026 Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-131-72SS
- CPU: Intel Core i5-14650HX
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 8GB
- RAM: 16GB DDR5
- Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Display: 16″ 2880×1800 180Hz
- Price: RM9,799
As part of the “Kasi Onz” roadshow at Sunway Pyramid, Acer Malaysia launched three other gaming-focused hardware and is currently offering deals until May 17.