Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
What Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (12) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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3.3Display8.8
5.1Memory & storage2.1
3.4Battery & portability6.5
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3060 (2022) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
- CPU cores14 vs 62.3×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 71 Wh+27%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,560+50%
- HDMI 2.1Yes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+4%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight3 kg vs 2.5 kg+20%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 21 mm+28%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | — |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | — |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.2 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,433 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 5 6600H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,097 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,552 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,151 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 71 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 21 mm |
| Width | 399.3 mm | — |
| Depth | 295.5 mm | — |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62.6 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
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