Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
What Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (3) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (27) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics9.1
7.1Overall performance8.6
6.6Display9.3
8.6Memory & storage7.1
6.5Battery & portability9.2
4.4Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
| Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 246 mm | +30.4 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 355 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 23 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 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 ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 754+6%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,819 vs 21,090+65%
- GPU compute (FP32)21 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS+61%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,083 vs 15,617+55%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.3 kg+9%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- HDRNo · Predator Helios 300 PH315-55 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21 TFLOPS | 33.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,819 | 21,090 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H | Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,083 | 15,617 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,289 | 2,821 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 754 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 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 | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 359.4 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 276.4 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62.2 dB | 57.5 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 | No |
| 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 | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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