Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) 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 300SE (PT316) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 26.24 cm x 2.19 cm 35.85 cm x 26.24 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, Dynamic Display Switching (DDS) Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 - M.2 1216
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.98 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, 3 RGB zones 3-zone illumination, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
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
LAN (RJ-45)
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 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT316) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 99.98Wh battery Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution, fingerprint reader 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 Administrator password, system password 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb) -
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 51s 52s
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