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Updated February 26, 2024·

The Acer Predator Triton 300 offers a more wallet-friendly option, suitable for general use and capable of handling most tasks comfortably, but if you're looking for top-of-the-line gaming or engineering performance, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 tends to offer higher-end components and features that can better handle demanding software and games, though at a higher cost and potentially a bit more weight, making it less convenient to carry around. Battery life often favors the less powerful device, so expect the Acer to last longer unplugged, while the ASUS might require more frequent charging. Choose based on which aspects—cost, performance, or portability—are most important to you. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Triton 300
  • Good portability
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
459.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.1
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.4
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Engineering and Design

7.5
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is very good for software development, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.8
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
459.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a better screen than the Acer Predator Triton 300 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
8.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,150
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
$1,600
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a price of $1,150 and the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) costs $1,600.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

7.6
Predator Triton 300
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
7.8
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and Acer Predator Triton 300 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Triton 300 and the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Triton 300ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
Acer Predator Triton 300ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$1,150
$1,600
Release Date
May 1, 2021January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10'' x 0.78''13.9'' x 10.4'' x 1.05''
Weight
4.41 lbs5.51 lbs
Width
13.9"13.94"
Depth
10"10.39"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HIntel i9-14900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits459 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.4/106.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.3/10

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
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Predator Triton 300

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Mike Wobker | December 2020
"In our particular review configuration, the Acer Predator Triton 300 turned out to be a fairly powerful gaming notebook. Both CPU and GPU performance were at a high level, and the aluminum case turned out to be fairly robust. Only the display lid could have been a bit more robust. For customers on a budget that do not mind tinkering with the device’s fan management the Acer Predator Triton 300 can be worth a closer look."

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)

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Marc Herter | March 2023
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."

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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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