Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

compact, lightweight design

fast refresh rate display

good thermal management

decent battery life

limited upgradeability

average speaker quality

noisy under load

higher price point

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) and Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) vs. Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.79 cm 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Sparkly silver Raven black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 32 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 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 170 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Multi-touch touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 300SE (PT314) Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH-PG0 (81SY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Fingerprint reader 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 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.104 W/kg (body), 1.104 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 51s -
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