Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable RGB keyboard

adequate cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

reasonable price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited color accuracy

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.615 cm 39.8 cm x 27.53 cm x 2.655 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Abyssal black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS) Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 8-core
Cache 18 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A 330 Watt, 19.5 V, 16.9 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer CoolBoost technology 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 55 55
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