Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2021) vs Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021)
What Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2021) does better (6) and where Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Graphics7.2
3.3Overall performance5.0
3.7Display3.9
6.9Memory & storage5.8
5.9Battery & portability2.1
4.2Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2021)Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021)
| Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2021) | Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 275 mm | −20 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 398 mm | −34.6 mm |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 26.5 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.9 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.9 kg+26%
- Battery capacity57 Wh vs 55 Wh+4%
- Thickness23.9 mm vs 26.5 mm+11%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 135 W+35%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core5,651 vs 7,463+32%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,179 vs 11,552+26%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.4 TFLOPS vs 17.3 TFLOPS+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core331 vs 514+55%
- CPU cores4 vs 6+50%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- sRGB coverage59% vs 96%+63%
- CPU threads8 vs 12+50%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 135 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.4 TFLOPS | 17.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,179 | 11,552 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11300H | Core i5-11400H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 4 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11300H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11370H, Core i7-11800H | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 5,651 | 7,463 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,971 | 2,112 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 331 | 514 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 59% | 96% |
| Response time | 11 ms | 10 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 42% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.9 kg |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 26.5 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 275 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 45 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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