Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Alienware x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)
What Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (12) and where x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics8.8
7.1Overall performance6.4
6.6Display6.8
8.6Memory & storage7.8
6.5Battery & portability5.6
4.4Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022)x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)
| Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) | x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 299.4 mm | −23 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 399.2 mm | −39.8 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 21.4 mm | +4.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg | −0.5 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 x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 87 Wh+3%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 3.02 kg+21%
- CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 560+42%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,083 vs 9,722+4%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,289 vs 2,099+9%
Why is x17 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)21 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+4%
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 21.4 mm+21%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- Fan noise (max. load)62.2 dB vs 54.8 dB+14%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,819 | 12,875 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,083 | 9,722 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,289 | 2,099 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 560 |
| 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 | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 1 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 87 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3.02 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 21.4 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 399.2 mm |
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 299.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62.2 dB | 54.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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