Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43). 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) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 27.53 cm x 2.655 cm 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
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 -
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, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 AMD Radeon RX 560X
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V, 16.9 A 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Interfaces 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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-43)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
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 55 R64J
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