OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)

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OMEN by HP Laptop 17
OMEN by HP Laptop 17

Side by side comparison and review of OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317). 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.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

reasonable price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited color accuracy

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm 39.8 cm x 27.53 cm x 2.655 cm
Weight 3.78 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base Abyssal black
DISPLAY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Intel HM570
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V, 16.9 A
INPUT OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit -
MISCELLANEOUS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
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 Power-on password 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number an002na 55
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