Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 144Hz display

effective cooling system

expandable storage options

decent build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
84 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.29 cm 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Abyssal black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 AMD B450
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards Waves MaxxAudio Wave MAXX
Audio Features MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 Killer Ethernet E2500
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 3720 mAh 74 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
Audio line-out
Audio line-in
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features AeroBlade fan Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52ZM R3D7
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