Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315). 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 500 (PH517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust cooling system

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

effective thermal management

solid build quality

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited color accuracy

pricey base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Abyssal black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 Intel HM570
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC295 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology -
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
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 52 53
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