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- Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021)
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021)
What Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (19) and where Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics7.2
7.1Overall performance5.0
6.6Display3.9
8.6Memory & storage5.8
6.5Battery & portability2.1
4.4Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022)Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021)
| Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) | Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 275 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 398 mm | −38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 26.5 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.9 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 55 Wh+64%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- CPU cores12 vs 62×
- MUX switchYes · Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,083 vs 7,463+35%
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 135 W+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)21 TFLOPS vs 17.3 TFLOPS+21%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 514+55%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.9 kg+16%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,819 vs 11,552+11%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3070 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 135 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21 TFLOPS | 17.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,819 | 11,552 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i5-11400H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,083 | 7,463 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,289 | 2,112 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 514 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 96% |
| Response time | — | 10 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | 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 | 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 | 90 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.9 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 26.5 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 275 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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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