In depth comparison and review of Alienware x17 R1 and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 39.92 cm x 29.94 cm x 2.14 cm | 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.29 cm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Colour | Lunar light | Abyssal black |
| DISPLAY | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 17.3" | 15.6" - IPS |
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| 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. | 360 Hz | 144 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, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch | Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) |
| PROCESSOR | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz | Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 8-core | Quad-Core |
| Cache | 24 MB | L3 - 8 MB |
| 64-bit Computing | - | Yes |
| Chipset | Intel HM570 | Mobile Intel HM370 |
| Features | Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) | Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
| MEMORY | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| RAM | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) | 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) |
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| Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Speed | 3200 MHz | 2666 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 x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) | 256 GB SSD - Samsung |
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| Secondary Storage | - | 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate |
| AUDIO & VIDEO | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
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| Video Memory | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM | 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM |
| Camera | Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) | Yes - HD |
| Resolution | 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) | - |
| Camera Features | IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 75.8 degrees | - |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS | - |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Frame Rate | 30 frames per second | - |
| Sound | Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone | Stereo speakers, microphone |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3281 | - |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio | Waves MaxxAudio |
| Audio Features | - | MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax |
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| Wireless Controller | Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card |
| Network Interface | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet Controller | Killer Ethernet E3100G | Killer E2500 |
| Features | - | Wake-on-LAN (WOL) |
| BATTERY | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Technology | 6-cell Lithium Ion | 4-cell Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | 87 Wh | 3720 mAh |
| Battery Life | Up to 4 hours | - |
| AC ADAPTER | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Output | 19.5 V | 180 Watt, 19.5 V |
| INPUT | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
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| Numeric Keypad | - | Yes |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes (RGB) |
| Features | Multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB | Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Interfaces | LAN 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare) USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) Headphone/microphone combo jack HDMI Mini DisplayPort 1.4 |
USB 3.0 (with power off charging) 2 x USB 3.0 LAN HDMI USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 Headphone/microphone combo jack |
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| Memory Card Reader | Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) | - |
| SOFTWARE | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition |
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| Software Included | Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Alienware x17 R1 | Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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| Security Slot Type | - | Kensington security slot |
| Theft/Intrusion Protection | - | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) |
| Features | - | AeroBlade fan |
| Compliant Standards | DisplayPort 1.4 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) | - |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Limited warranty - 15 months | Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in |
| Model Number | - | 52ZM |
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