Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH). 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 Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.755 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Abyssal black Grey iron
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - 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, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 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 Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
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 ALC3286
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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) Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - 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 Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included SpatialLabs TrueGame Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 90Wh battery Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
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, Corsair iCUE
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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