Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

compact, lightweight design

fast refresh rate display

good thermal management

decent battery life

limited upgradeability

average speaker quality

noisy under load

higher price point

Alienware x17 R2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x17 R2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

advanced cooling technology

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) and Alienware x17 R2
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) vs. Alienware x17 R2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.79 cm 39.923 cm x 29.957 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.99 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Lunar light
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 480 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features Windows Hello IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
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
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E3100G
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 87 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Alienware x17 R2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology AlienFX Lighting Zones, retail packaging
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 51s -
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