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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is somewhat less expensive than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and offers sufficient performance for general use and gaming. It's also quite portable with a reasonable battery life. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 15, while more expensive, provides substantially better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning tasks, and engineering software. It also has a larger storage capacity, higher resolution display, and superior battery life, making it well-suited for professional and intensive gaming needs. Both have similar portability and build quality, but for tasks that demand higher computational power and better screen clarity, the Aorus 15 is more suited, assuming the higher cost is acceptable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
- The Acer Predator Helios 300 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.4
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 offers solid general use capabilities with a good balance of CPU and RAM for smooth multitasking, an IPS screen with decent color coverage for a vibrant display, along with fair portability and battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 enhances the experience with a more powerful CPU, double the storage, and a higher resolution screen for sharper images, but it has less portability due to its higher weight, although it compensates with significantly better battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.2
8.0
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers superior gaming and 3D performance compared to the Acer Predator Helios 300 because it is equipped with a higher-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen with a higher refresh rate, which are very important for these tasks. Despite both having quality IPS displays, the Aorus 15's more robust GPU enables better handling of graphically intensive tasks, and the higher screen refresh rate adds to smoother visuals in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.6
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a solid choice for engineering and design due to its capable processor, the Intel i7-11800H, and Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics, which are sufficient for many design applications, but the Gigabyte Aorus 15 outshines it with a more powerful Intel i7-12700H CPU, superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and a higher resolution screen, offering better overall performance for demanding engineering tasks. While both have similar RAM, the Aorus 15 also has a larger battery capacity and better speaker quality, making it a more versatile option at the expense of being slightly less portable due to its increased weight and size.
Content Creation
7.3
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 is good.
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
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
7.3
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios 300 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Acer Predator Helios 300 provides a balance of resolution and brightness, making it comfortable for browsing and video playback, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers higher brightness and sharper image details, enhancing the viewing experience. In engineering and design tasks, the Aorus 15 edges out due to wider color gamuts, ensuring more accurate color representation which is crucial for professional photo editing and modeling. However, both fall short for gaming and 3D applications as their screens don't offer high refresh rates that are key for smooth motion and fast-paced visual rendering.
Battery
3.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 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.
Cost
$1,204
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,204 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
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Key similarities
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Gigabyte Aorus 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 Gigabyte Aorus 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Predator Helios 300 | Gigabyte Aorus 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,204 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9'' | 14.2'' x 9.6'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 5.29 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 14.2" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 9.6" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11800H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 294 nits | 316 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
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Sascha Mölck | December 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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