Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)

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Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51). 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 (PH315-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB backlit keyboard

adequate cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

pricey for base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.29 cm 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - 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
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - Waves MaxxAudio
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 Killer E3000
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 5400 mAh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone output
Microphone input
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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 HDCP Compliant, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 75QA 56TY
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