Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" PH317-56-70XJ Abyssal Black
Acer
42 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
Microsoft
68 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" PH317-56-70XJ | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 12700H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.00 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" PH317-56-70XJ Abyssal Black
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average portability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" PH317-56-70XJ Abyssal Black0.021score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 20250.027score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 68 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
