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Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021) vs G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

What Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (13) and where G5 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2021Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.6Score

13 advantages

Gigabyte · 2021G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.8Score

7 advantages

Higher score

4.8Graphics4.7

4.0Overall performance3.8

3.9Display2.7

5.8Memory & storage5.8

2.1Battery & portability5.4

3.4Features & cooling2.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021)G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

	Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021)	G5 RTX 3060 (2021)	Difference
Depth	275 mm	258 mm	+17 mm
Width	398 mm	361 mm	+37 mm
Thickness	26.5 mm	24.9 mm	+1.6 mm
Weight	2.9 kg	2.2 kg	+0.7 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · G5 RTX 3060 (2021): No
Battery capacity55 Wh vs 49 Wh+12%
Response time10 ms vs 29 ms2.9×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,966 vs 8,483+6%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G5 RTX 3060 (2021): No
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
HDMI 2.1Yes · G5 RTX 3060 (2021): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core514 vs 501+3%
sRGB coverage96% vs 62%+55%
Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%

Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Weight2.9 kg vs 2.2 kg+32%
GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 105 W+5%
GPU compute (FP32)12.3 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS+2%
SD card readerNo · Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Thickness26.5 mm vs 24.9 mm+6%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-55 RTX 3060 (2021)4.6	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2021)4.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	100 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	12.3 TFLOPS	12.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,966	8,483
Processor
Processor	Core i5-11400H	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	6	6
CPU threads	12	12
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H	Core i5-11400H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,463	7,317
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,112	2,058
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	514	501
Display
Screen size	17.3″	15.6″
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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	96%	62%
Response time	10 ms	29 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	42%
Pixel density	127 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
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	8 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	49 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.9 kg	2.2 kg
Thickness	26.5 mm	24.9 mm
Width	398 mm	361 mm
Depth	275 mm	258 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	54 dB
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	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	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No