Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent processor performance

full hd display

comfortable keyboard layout

adequate thermal management

average battery life

limited upgrade options

plastic build quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 36.3 cm x 25.46 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.19 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Shale black Granite black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (81LK)
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 MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 54U1 -
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