Alienware M15 R5 vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M15 R5 and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R5 vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 1.92 cm 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Shale black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 188 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 99% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, 240 Hz refresh rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, 4 RGB zones Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 50 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months -
Model Number - 54U1
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