Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53). 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.

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.47 cm 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Abyssal black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - 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. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Self-Encrypting Drive, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony Plus technology MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1650x - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 Killer E2500
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Interfaces LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
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 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-53) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
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 - HDCP Compliant, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
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 59N9 75QA
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