Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Razer Blade 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Razer Blade 16. 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.

Razer Blade 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superior display quality

powerful gaming performance

sleek, compact design

innovative dual-mode display

ample connectivity options

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and Razer Blade 16
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. Razer Blade 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 35.5 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.199 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 24-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 36 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5600 MHz
Rated Speed - 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, 2 microphones
Compliant Standards - THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: 2 tweeters, 2 woofers
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11az
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 95.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 280 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) Razer Blade 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Illuminated Razer logo, Modern Standby, Razer Synapse 3 support
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
Model Number 54U1 -
Other Comparisons with Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52)
Other Comparisons with Razer Blade 16
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: