Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative sliding keyboard

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm
Weight 3 kg 4.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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
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, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, NVIDIA Self Refresh (NVSR), 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
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
Rated 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 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1920 x 1080
Camera Features - Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Five speakers, subwoofer, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3000
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 72 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
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 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Programmable buttons, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, removable wrist rest, moisture-resistant, per-key RGB, MagForce WASD keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 54U1 714G
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