2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in vs. Dell G3 15 3500: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and Dell G3 15 3500 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros

Reasons that 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is better than Dell G3 15 3500.

10% larger display

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell G3 15 3500.

Display size
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
17.3-inch
Dell G3 15 3500
15.6-inch

Dell G3 15 3500 Pros

Reasons that Dell G3 15 3500 is better than 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

About 12% lighter

Dell G3 15 3500 weighed 5.64 pounds, 12% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Weight2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Pound
6.39 lbs.
5.64 lbs.
Kilogram
2.90 kg
2.56 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and Dell G3 15 3500.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
32 GB
Dell G3 15 3500
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2933MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Dell G3 15 3500 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Price
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
By acer
$1,088.99
$1,299.99 16% OFF
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By acer
$1,099.00
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 240Hz 2K QHD Display, 64GB DDR5 2TB SSD, Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, 4in1 Accessories
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 240Hz 2K QHD Display, 64GB DDR5 2TB SSD, Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, 4in1 Accessories
By acer
$1,649.99
Dell G3 15 3500 Price
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500 - 15.6 Inch FHD, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500 - 15.6 Inch FHD, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
By Dell
$1,299.00
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500-15 Inch FHD 120Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
Dell Gaming G3 15 3500-15 Inch FHD 120Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home Eclipse Black
By Dell
$1,043.99
Dell G16 7630 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch (2560 x 1600) QHD+ 165Hz 3ms Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Metallic Nightshade
Dell G16 7630 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch (2560 x 1600) QHD+ 165Hz 3ms Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Metallic Nightshade
By Dell
$1,500.72
$1,599.99 6% OFF

Availability

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Released20202020
Release DateAnnounced on June 23, 2020.
  • Announced on May 13, 2020
  • Available on May 21, 2020
PricingStarting at $1,199.99.Starting at $779.99

Exterior

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Dimensions15.9” x 11” x 0.97” (403.86 x 279.4 x 24.64 mm)
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1650 and 1650Ti
    • 14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.11 - 0.92 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 28.18 - 23.31 mm)
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • 14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.22 - 1.05 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 30.96 - 26.57 mm)
Weight6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1650 and 1650Ti
    • 5.64 lb (2.56 kg)
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • 5.69 lb (2.58 kg)
Colors
Abyss Black
  • Eclipse black
  • Alpine white
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad
    • Backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 3.15 in (105 mm x 80 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Size17.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time, 9mm side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 144Hz refresh rate

Ports

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Up to 10Gbps, supports USB charging 5V/3A
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x DC-in
Dell G3 15 3500 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • Dell G3 15 3500
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
    • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
    • 1 x RJ45 network port
    • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
    • 1 x headset jack
    • 1 x SD-card reader
    • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
    • 1 x Power-adapter port
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1650 Ti
    • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • 1 x Thunderbolt 3 port
    • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4b

Internal Specs

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2933 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, 6GB GDDR6
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with a 3-cell battery
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Dell G3 15 3500 with a 4-cell battery
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
    • Up to 433 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9462
    • Up to 433 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi
    • Intel Wireless-AC 9462 2x2 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • Realtek GB LAN
    • Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
    • (for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and 1650 Ti)
  • Killer E2500 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    • Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
    • (for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and above)

Battery

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Size3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery life-
Power Supply
  • 180W power supply
  • 230W power supply
    With GeForce RTX™ 2070 models.
  • 130 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.7A.
  • 240 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
OSWindows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in AppsAcer Predator Sense
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe (30 Day)

Camera & Audio

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
Sensors-
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
Security
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
In the box
  • Predator Helios 300 Gaming Notebook
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord
  • Hard Drive Upgrade Kit
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Warranty-1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell G3 15 3500
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.64 lb
2.56 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Dell G3 15 3500 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6

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