Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Razer Blade 15

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Razer Blade 15. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Razer Blade 15

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Razer Blade 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.03 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Matte
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Razer Synapse 3
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 15
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible -
Model Number 54U1 -
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