Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022) vs MSI Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022)
What Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (8) and where Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Graphics6.0
6.0Overall performance6.8
6.6Display2.9
8.6Memory & storage6.9
6.5Battery & portability9.4
4.4Features & cooling2.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022)Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022)
| Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022) | Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 259 mm | +17.4 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 359 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 23.9 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 260 nits+15%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
Why is Pulse GL66 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,083 vs 11,356+13%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.25 kg+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 15 TFLOPS+6%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,151 vs 9,630+5%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 1,062+33%
- CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 23.9 mm+8%
- CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
- Fan noise (max. load)62.2 dB vs 56.9 dB+9%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.2 TFLOPS | 15 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,151 | 9,630 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,083 | 11,356 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,289 | 2,389 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 1,062 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 260 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 58% |
| Response time | — | 33 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 | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 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 | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 23.9 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62.2 dB | 56.9 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 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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