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Updated January 10, 2024·
The choice between the Acer Predator Triton 300 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 depends on your needs. If gaming or tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning are a priority, the Acer Predator Triton, with its dedicated GPU, is more suitable but at a higher cost and with less battery life. For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 offers longer battery life, a higher resolution touchscreen, and is less expensive, making it a good option for daily tasks and multimedia consumption. Both have the same amount of storage and RAM, but the Acer is built more for performance, while the Lenovo prioritizes battery life and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Triton 300
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.1
6.2
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Triton 300 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 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.
Screen Quality
7.3
7.3
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you value sharp, clear text and images for browsing and document work, both the Acer Predator Triton 300 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 deliver with their resolution and brightness, giving you a pleasant general use experience. For tasks like CAD, photo editing, or digital art, these laptops also have good color reproduction covering wide color gamuts, which ensures that your designs appear accurate and vibrant. However, for fast-paced gaming or 3D modeling where smooth motion is key, the lower refresh rates of these laptops might result in less fluid visuals compared to models with higher refresh rates tailored for those specific tasks.
Battery
5.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 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.
Build Quality
7.6
7.0
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 both have good build quality, though the Acer Predator Triton 300 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,150
$779
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a price of $1,150 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 costs $779.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Acer Predator Triton 300 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
7.5
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Predator Triton 300 boasts a powerful CPU and GPU suitable for demanding engineering tasks and design software, paired with a high refresh rate screen that provides smooth visuals, but this performance comes at the cost of lower portability and battery life. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a high-resolution touchscreen offering sharp images for detailed design work, better battery life, and a convertible design for versatility, though it compromises on graphical performance due to its integrated graphics.
Content Creation
7.3
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Acer Predator Triton 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
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Acer Predator Triton 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Predator Triton 300 | Lenovo Flex 5 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,150 | $779 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10'' x 0.78'' | 14.1'' x 10'' x 0.74'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 4.63 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.9" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 9.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11800H | Intel i7-1255U | |
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 | 5.5 Hours | 11.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 52.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 294 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
Lenovo Flex 5 16
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Andreas Osthoff | April 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."
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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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