Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 RTX 3060 (2021) vs MSI GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)
What Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (10) and where GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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4.5Graphics3.9
2.7Overall performance2.4
4.6Display3.5
5.8Memory & storage5.8
3.6Battery & portability7.1
2.3Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 RTX 3060 (2021)GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)
| Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 RTX 3060 (2021) | GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 254 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 359 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 21.7 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 RTX 3060 (2021) better than GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 75 W+33%
- Battery capacity59 Wh vs 51 Wh+16%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,192 vs 7,049+16%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.3 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+15%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core4,793 vs 4,659+3%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core274 vs 265+3%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,568 vs 1,510+4%
Why is GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Weight2.5 kg vs 1.86 kg+34%
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 21.7 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.3 TFLOPS | 10.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,192 | 7,049 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-10300H | Core i5-10300H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10870H, Core i7-10875H | Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,793 | 4,659 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,568 | 1,510 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 274 | 265 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 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) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 59 Wh | 51 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 21.7 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 254 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | 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 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| 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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