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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Predator Triton 300 is often somewhat less expensive, with decent overall performance, making it a cost-effective choice for general use and gaming. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, while somewhat more expensive, offers substantially better performance, especially for engineering tasks, 3D, and machine learning, due to its more powerful processor and GPU. The Aorus 15X also has a higher resolution display, longer battery life, and is better for intensive gaming. The tradeoffs are in weight and cost; the Triton 300 is lighter and less expensive but doesn't match the Aorus 15X's performance and features. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Triton 300
  • The Acer Predator Triton 300 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15X.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.1
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
8.5
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Engineering and Design

7.5
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
8.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for content creation, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Acer Predator Triton 300 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
8.2
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Acer Predator Triton 300 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Cost

$1,150
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
$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 Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.4
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Acer Predator Triton 300 are both good for general use.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
5.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.6
Predator Triton 300
Aorus 15X
7.4
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Triton 300 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Triton 300Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Acer Predator Triton 300Gigabyte Aorus 15X

GENERAL

Price
$1,150
$1,600
Release Date
May 1, 2021May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10'' x 0.78''14.1'' x 10.8'' x 0.78''
Weight
4.41 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
13.9"14.1"
Depth
10"10.8"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HIntel i9-13900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits301 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.4/107/10
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
7/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
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."

Gigabyte Aorus 15X

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Tom's Hardware

Brandon Hill | February 2023
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."

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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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