Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) and Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.96 cm x 26.64 cm x 2.18 cm 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.755 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 55.1 cm x 34.9 cm x 8.5 cm -
Weight 2.315 kg 3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Anodised aluminium
Colour Onyx grey Abyssal black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 380 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer Glare, CineCrystal, 3D Effect Game, 30 ms response rate, 1920 x 2160 resolution in 3D mode
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 6600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon 660M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, 2 microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Nahimic audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
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 M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.1 hours Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 170 Watt 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
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Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - SpatialLabs TrueGame
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 90Wh battery
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, system password, Acer CoolBoost technology, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 HDCP
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 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 55s
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