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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Predator Helios 300, being more expensive, offers better performance especially for intensive engineering tasks and gaming thanks to its higher-end processor and GPU. However, it's heavier, which makes it less portable compared to the Gigabyte G5. The G5, while cheaper, has a newer generation processor and still handles gaming well. Both laptops have the same display size and quality, with no touchscreen, but the Helios covers a wider color spectrum, which is better for tasks requiring color accuracy. They both have identical battery life, but portability and build quality are slightly better on the G5. Choose the Helios for performance or the G5 for better portability and value. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
  • Good portability
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Helios 300
G5
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Cost

$1,099
Predator Helios 300
G5
$868
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 has a price of $1,099 and the Gigabyte G5 costs $868.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.4
Predator Helios 300
G5
7.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.2
Predator Helios 300
G5
7.3
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte G5 and Acer Predator Helios 300 are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.6
Predator Helios 300
G5
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Helios 300
G5
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Helios 300
G5
6.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 300 to be good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Predator Helios 300
G5
3.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 300
G5
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte G5 to have 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
G5
7.2
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Gigabyte G5 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the Gigabyte G5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 300Gigabyte G5
Acer Predator Helios 300Gigabyte G5

GENERAL

Price
$1,099
$868
Release Date
May 1, 2021May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9''14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.89''
Weight
5.51 lbs4.19 lbs
Width
14.3"14.2"
Depth
10"9.4"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HIntel i5-12500H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh54 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits248 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
6.9/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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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."

Gigabyte G5

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Vaidyanathan Subramaniam | April 2023
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."

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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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