Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) vs HP Omen 16 RTX 4070 (2023)
What Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (10) and where Omen 16 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Graphics8.7
7.8Overall performance7.6
3.3Display5.6
4.9Memory & storage3.6
3.4Battery & portability7.7
6.2Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)Omen 16 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022) | Omen 16 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 295.5 mm | 259 mm | +36.5 mm |
| Width | 399.3 mm | 369 mm | +30.3 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 24 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.6 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 Omen 16 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 145 W+3%
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 4,608+11%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16.1″+7%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+2%
Why is Omen 16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight3 kg vs 2.36 kg+27%
- GPU compute (FP32)17.8 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,791 vs 13,065+11%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 24 mm+12%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 145 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.8 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,791 | 13,065 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H | Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Ryzen 5 7640HS, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,097 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,552 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,151 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16.1″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits |
| Response time | — | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 137 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 399.3 mm | 369 mm |
| Depth | 295.5 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62.6 dB | 58.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | — | No |
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