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Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-I31 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070) vs Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)

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Quick verdict

  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) leads on performance.
  • Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-I31 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070) leads on battery and build.
  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) leads on connectivity and warranty.
  • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) has the higher Comparezi Score (47.4).

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Winners by area

Performance Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)
Battery and build Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-I31 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070)
Connectivity and warranty Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-I31 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070)
Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
MS Office
—
Model number
PHN16-I31
Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-066IN
Launched
—
2025-04
Performance
Processor
Intel Core i7-14650HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
16
20 (better)
NPU (AI) performance
—
13 TOPS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 8GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
8 GB
8 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
1 TB
1 TB
Storage type
PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Display
Display size
16"
16"
Resolution
2560 x 1600
2560 x 1600
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
—
240 Hz
Battery and build
Battery
92 Wh (better)
90 Wh
Charger
330 W
240 W
Weight
2.5 kg
2.5 kg
Thickness
26.75 mm (better)
27.9 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Abyss Black
Cosmos Gray
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i)
Wi-Fi 6E
Ports
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4), 1x HDMI 2.1, Killer Ethernet E3100G
3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.0), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
1 year
2 years (better)

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-I31 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070)

₹2,72,990

Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Pros and cons

Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-I31 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070)

  • Pro: 92 Wh battery, larger than 83% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070)

  • Pro: 240 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 76% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Thicker than 82% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (27.9 mm)

Which should you buy?

Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (47.4).

Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-I31 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹2,72,990.

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