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The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a midrange, performance-oriented model that’s more expensive but suitable for intensive gaming, 3D work, and engineering tasks with higher performance scores in these areas. It has a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card which is better for gaming and visually demanding applications, but it's also heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is less expensive and offers excellent portability and better battery life, making it a good choice for general use, and it also has a higher resolution display with touch capabilities. However, it has an integrated Iris Xe graphics, which is less powerful than the Acer’s dedicated GPU, making the Lenovo less suited for gaming or intensive graphical tasks. Therefore, if portability and battery life for general use and productivity are your priority, go for the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro, but if you need more power for gaming or demanding applications and don't mind the extra weight and cost, the Acer Predator Helios 300 is the better choice.To provide you with the most tailored advice for your laptop purchase decision, I'll need to access the specification details or comparisons of the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro that were uploaded. I can then give you advice that factors in performance, price, battery life, portability, and use case considerations. Please allow me a moment to review the information you've provided. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 300
- Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.2
6.1
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.6
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
6.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for engineering and design, though the Acer Predator Helios 300 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
7.3
7.7
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios 300 for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, both the Acer Predator Helios 300 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro offer high-resolution displays with ample brightness and clear visuals, ensuring comfortable daily activities like browsing and video streaming. Engineering and design professionals benefit from the wide color gamuts on both laptops, which provide accurate color representation crucial for their work. However, gamers and 3D designers may be disappointed with the lower refresh rates of these screens, leading to less fluid motion and responsiveness in fast-paced gaming scenarios and 3D rendering.
Battery
3.5 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has 8.5 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 300 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,204
$799
$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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro costs $799.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Predator Helios 300 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for general use.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 offers a powerful CPU and dedicated graphics card, which is great for performance but makes the laptop heavier and reduces its battery life, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a sharp, high-resolution touchscreen display and is lighter with better battery life, making it more portable but less suited for graphics-intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.3
7.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
7.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
7.8
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and Acer Predator Helios 300 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Predator Helios 300 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,204 | $799 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10'' x 0.9'' | 12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.62'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 3.04 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 12.29" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 8.74" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11800H | Intel i5-11300H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3.5 Hours | 8.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 60.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 90Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 294 nits | 395 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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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Allen Ngo | October 2021
"The main selling point of the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro versus a regular IdeaPad Slim 7 is its faster Core H-series CPU. In reality, the Core i7-11370H is only marginally faster than the U-series Core i7-1165G7 to the point where most users are not likely to notice the benefits. The slight performance uptick comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption as well meaning owners will have to deal with potentially warmer temperatures or louder fans to compensate. Unless if you happen to be a power user, then the regular non-Pro model will be more than enough. Once you go 90 Hz, you can't go back."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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