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- Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
What Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) does better (3) and where Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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3.6Graphics8.4
3.3Overall performance8.1
3.9Display3.3
5.8Memory & storage4.9
2.1Battery & portability3.4
3.4Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
| Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) | Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275 mm | 295.5 mm | −20.5 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 399.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 26.5 mm | 26.9 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Weight2.9 kg vs 3 kg+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,491 vs 13,4362.1×
- Battery capacity55 Wh vs 90 Wh+64%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 150 W+58%
- GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS vs 18.5 TFLOPS+95%
- CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core514 vs 1,1512.2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,463 vs 12,097+62%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 5,6322.2×
- Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- MUX switchNo · Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 5,632 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.5 TFLOPS | 18.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,491 | 13,436 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H | Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,463 | 12,097 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,112 | 2,552 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 514 | 1,151 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 96% | — |
| Response time | 10 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 55 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.5 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 399.3 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm | 295.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 62.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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