2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in vs. Alienware M15 R2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in and Alienware M15 R2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in Pros
Reasons that 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in is better than Alienware M15 R2.
2020 vs. 2019
The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R2. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R2.
The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R2. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R2.
The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M15 R2 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Alienware M15 R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R2 is better than 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Alienware M15 R2 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.
Alienware M15 R2 weighed 4.76 pounds, 14% lighter than the 5.51 pounds 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.
Weight | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Pound | 5.51 lbs. | 4.76 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.50 kg | 2.16 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Release Date | Announced on June 23, 2020. |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,199.99. | - |
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Exterior | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
Dimensions | 14.3” x 10” x 0.88 ~ 0.90” (363.22 x 254 x 22.36 - 22.86 mm) | Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.77 in. (17.90 - 19.50 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.720 - 0.807 in. (18.30 - 20.50 mm) |
Weight | 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg) | Average at 4.76 lbs (2.16 kg) |
Colors | Black |
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Display | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Internal Specs | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Connectivity | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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Battery | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
Size | 3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery) | 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) with Alienware Battery Defender technology |
Battery Life | Up to 6 hours of battery life |
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Software | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Acer Predator Sense |
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Camera & Audio | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
Camera | Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
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Misc | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
Sensors | - |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Comparison Summary
Acer has released the Predator Helios 300 15in, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R2 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in mid-2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in and Alienware M15 R2 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in weighs 5.51 lbs. about 15% heavier than the 4.76 lbs. Alienware M15 R2. Moreover, measured at 14.3” x 10” x 0.90”, the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in is considerably bulkier than the Alienware M15 R2 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.77”.
Moving over to upgradability, Acer claims that the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Alienware M15 R2, it supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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