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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Predator Helios 300 is less expensive, has a traditional gaming laptop appearance, and comes with a full-size 15.6-inch display that's good for gaming but may not be as portable. It is fully capable of general use and can handle intensive gaming, though its battery life is on the lower side. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is more portable with its smaller 13.4-inch touchscreen and higher resolution, better battery life, and comes at a premium price. It boasts a powerful processor and graphics card, making it well-suited for 3D tasks and machine learning projects, as well as general use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
  • The Acer Predator Helios 300 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.2
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
7.8
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

7.6
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
8.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
8.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for software development, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
8.4
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios 300 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
8.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,099
Predator Helios 300
ROG Flow X13
$2,500
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,099 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 costs $2,500.
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How the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 300ASUS ROG Flow X13
Acer Predator Helios 300ASUS ROG Flow X13

GENERAL

Price
$1,099
$2,500
Release Date
May 1, 2021May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9''11.8'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''
Weight
5.51 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
14.3"11.77"
Depth
10"8.35"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh75 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits511 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.9/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Predator Helios 300

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Christian Hintze | November 2022
"The Acer Predator Helios 300 review is an overclocked gaming laptop with a good display. The Predator is large, heavy, and loud, but also offers plenty of performance according to gamers. An overclocked gaming laptop - or its user - also has to struggle with the usual disadvantages we mentioned above. On the other hand, overclocking is optional, and those who like it quieter and can live with a few less frames per second can also switch to the significantly more moderate Standard mode. Then the Helios 300 won't be any louder than the competitors."

ASUS ROG Flow X13

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Sebastian Bade | February 2021
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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