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- Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022)
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022)
What Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (3) and where Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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4.7Graphics5.8
3.8Overall performance6.0
3.4Display6.6
5.8Memory & storage8.6
7.0Battery & portability6.5
3.4Features & cooling4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021)Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022)
| Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021) | Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 276.4 mm | −21.4 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359.4 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 25.9 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.5 kg+9%
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 25.9 mm+13%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 62.2 dB+14%
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Battery capacity58 Wh vs 90 Wh+55%
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 4,096 GB4×
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 140 W+33%
- CPU cores6 vs 122×
- MUX switchNo · Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,207 vs 10,083+40%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core498 vs 797+60%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.6 TFLOPS vs 14.2 TFLOPS+13%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,580 vs 9,151+7%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.6 TFLOPS | 14.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,580 | 9,151 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,207 | 10,083 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,024 | 2,289 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 498 | 797 |
| 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 | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 55% | — |
| Response time | 19 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 58 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359.4 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 276.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 62.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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