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Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)

What Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (20) and where Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.7Score
20 advantages
Higher score
vs
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)
6.9Score
2 advantages
9.1Graphics7.6
8.9Overall performance7.8
8.3Display3.3
4.9Memory & storage4.9
4.3Battery & portability3.4
9.0Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4080 (2023)Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)
399.3 × 295.527.6399.3 × 295.526.9
Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4080 (2023)Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)Difference
Depth295.5 mm295.5 mm=
Width399.3 mm399.3 mm=
Thickness27.6 mm26.9 mm+0.7 mm
Weight2.7 kg3 kg−0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,309 vs 11,791+55%
  2. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  3. GPU compute (FP32)24.7 TFLOPS vs 17.8 TFLOPS+39%
  4. GPU power (TGP)165 W vs 150 W+10%
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,967 vs 12,097+24%
  6. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  7. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  8. Weight2.7 kg vs 3 kg+11%
  9. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 5,120+45%
  10. Advanced OptimusYes · Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022): No
  11. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  12. SD card readerYes · Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022): No

Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Thickness27.6 mm vs 26.9 mm+3%
  2. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)165 W150 W
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4245,120
GPU compute (FP32)24.7 TFLOPS17.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,30911,791
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13700HXCore i7-12700H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1614
CPU threads2420
Max CPU clock5 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HXCore i7-12700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,96712,097
Geekbench 6 single-core2,7532,552
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,3781,151
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1080
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time8 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage80%—
Pixel density189 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg3 kg
Thickness27.6 mm26.9 mm
Width399.3 mm399.3 mm
Depth295.5 mm295.5 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes—
Fan noise (max. load)49.5 dB62.6 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.8 mm—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNo—
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