Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) and Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB). 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 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) vs. Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.755 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 380 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 72%
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 3D Effect Game, 30 ms response rate, 1920 x 2160 resolution in 3D mode Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Speakers, 2 microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3240
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - 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 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A 170 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included SpatialLabs TrueGame -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (81LB)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 90Wh battery Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, Acer CoolBoost technology, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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 - pick-up and return
Model Number 55s -
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