Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs MSI GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)
What Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) does better (11) and where GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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3.6Graphics3.9
3.3Overall performance2.5
3.9Display5.9
5.8Memory & storage5.8
2.1Battery & portability4.2
3.4Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)
| Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) | GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275 mm | 260 mm | +15 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 397 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 26.5 mm | 23.1 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.6 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 GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 75 W+27%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,463 vs 4,911+52%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core514 vs 283+82%
- Battery capacity55 Wh vs 51 Wh+8%
- CPU cores6 vs 4+50%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021): No
- CPU threads12 vs 8+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,112 vs 1,591+33%
Why is GF75 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?
- Weight2.9 kg vs 2.3 kg+26%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,491 vs 7,847+21%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,840+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+13%
- Response time10 ms vs 3 ms3.3×
- Thickness26.5 mm vs 23.1 mm+15%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- sRGB coverage96% vs 100%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.5 TFLOPS | 10.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,491 | 7,847 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i5-10300H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 4 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H | Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,463 | 4,911 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,112 | 1,591 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 514 | 283 |
| 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% | 100% |
| Response time | 10 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 55 Wh | 51 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.5 mm | 23.1 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 397 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | 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 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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