Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) and Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.99 cm 35.85 cm x 26.24 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 - M.2 1216
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 Killer E3100G
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 99 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones 3-zone illumination, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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
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 53 52s
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