Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3070 (2021) vs MSI Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021)
What Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3070 (2021) does better (14) and where Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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4.6Graphics2.2
3.7Overall performance3.3
3.3Display2.9
5.9Memory & storage5.9
7.0Battery & portability2.3
3.4Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3070 (2021)Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021)
| Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3070 (2021) | Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 273 mm | −18 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 398 mm | −35 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 25.2 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3070 (2021) better than Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)12.8 TFLOPS vs 6.1 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,925 vs 4,814+85%
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 2,0482.5×
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 60 W+25%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021): No
- Battery capacity58 Wh vs 54 Wh+8%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.6 kg+13%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021): No
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 25.2 mm+10%
- Response time19 ms vs 31 ms+63%
Why is Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,207 vs 9,503+32%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core498 vs 557+12%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- sRGB coverage55% vs 60%+9%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,024 vs 2,091+3%
- DCI-P3 coverage39% vs 40%+3%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.8 TFLOPS | 6.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,925 | 4,814 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,207 | 9,503 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,024 | 2,091 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 498 | 557 |
| 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 | 55% | 60% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 31 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | 40% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 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 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 58 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 57 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| 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 | 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 |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| 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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