Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Asus TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
What Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (12) and where TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Graphics7.6
7.8Overall performance6.1
3.3Display3.6
4.9Memory & storage3.8
3.4Battery & portability6.1
6.2Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
| Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) | TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 295.5 mm | 264 mm | +31.5 mm |
| Width | 399.3 mm | 394 mm | +5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 25.4 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) better than TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 140 W+7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,097 vs 10,347+17%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,151 vs 747+54%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,552 vs 1,995+28%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
Why is TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- Weight3 kg vs 2.6 kg+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,791 vs 12,383+5%
- GPU compute (FP32)17.8 TFLOPS vs 18.3 TFLOPS+3%
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 5,632+10%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 25.4 mm+6%
- Fan noise (max. load)62.6 dB vs 47.9 dB+31%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 5,632 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.8 TFLOPS | 18.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,791 | 12,383 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,097 | 10,347 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,552 | 1,995 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,151 | 747 |
| 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 |
| sRGB coverage | — | 62% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 399.3 mm | 394 mm |
| Depth | 295.5 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62.6 dB | 47.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
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