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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 comes down to your needs. The Acer Predator Helios 300 is better for gaming and intensive engineering tasks because it has a powerful dedicated GPU and a higher screen refresh rate. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The ASUS Vivobook S 15, on the other hand, is lighter and offers a longer battery life, which is great for general use and portability. If your everyday tasks are more mainstream, like web browsing, office applications, and multimedia consumption, and you value a lighter device with longer battery life, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 would be a more convenient choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good overall display quality
- Good speakers
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.2
6.3
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is only fair.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 excels in gaming and 3D tasks largely due to its more powerful GPU, Nvidia RTX 3060, and a higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, providing smoother visuals and better response in fast-paced games. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, while using the competent integrated AMD Vega 8 graphics, caps at a 60Hz screen refresh rate, which results in less fluid motion and may not handle demanding games as well.
Screen Quality
7.3
6.3
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is equipped with a display that offers higher resolution and superior brightness, making it well-suited for general use and detail-oriented tasks in engineering and design. However, its refresh rate may not be sufficient for smooth gameplay in 3D or high-frame-rate gaming. The ASUS Vivobook S 15, while having a fair display for everyday tasks and decent color accuracy for design work, lacks the advanced color gamut coverage and high refresh rate required by professional design applications and fast-paced gaming.
Battery
3.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,204
$908
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,204 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 costs $908.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for general use.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 offers a powerful Intel i7 processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics, making it suitable for heavier tasks and some gaming, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life, which impacts portability. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, with its AMD Ryzen 7 processor and integrated Vega graphics, is lighter with longer battery life, making it highly portable and ideal for on-the-go users, though its lower graphical power may not be suited for intensive graphics tasks. Both laptops provide ample RAM and high-quality IPS screens for general use, but trade-offs between performance and portability determine their suitability for different users.
Engineering and Design
7.6
7.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is favored for engineering and design due to its high-performance CPU, dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU) which is crucial for demanding tasks, and a high-quality screen. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, while also good for engineering, provides a balance between performance with its capable CPU and integrated graphics, and portability with a lighter weight and longer battery life, but may not handle highly graphics-intensive tasks as smoothly as the Acer.
Content Creation
7.3
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.1
7.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.4
7.0
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Predator Helios 300 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,204 | $908 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9'' | 14.2'' x 9.2'' x 0.74'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 3.97 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 14.17" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 9.17" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11800H | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 70 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 294 nits | 267 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/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 Vivobook S 15
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Mario Petzold | February 2023
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
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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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