Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52). 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 (PH317-54) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.47 cm 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Abyssal black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), 5 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 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 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 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 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52)
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 HDCP Compliant, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense
SAR Value - 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 74X1 53R6
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