2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in vs. Dell Precision 3550: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and Dell Precision 3550 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros

Reasons that 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is better than Dell Precision 3550.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 38% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Precision 3550.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports faster memory

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 3550. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 3550.

Memory type and speed
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Dell Precision 3550 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
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 Precision 3550.

Display size
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
17.3-inch
Dell Precision 3550
15.6-inch

Dell Precision 3550 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3550 is better than 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

About 36% lighter

Dell Precision 3550 weighed 4.09 pounds, 36% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Weight2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell Precision 3550
Pound
6.39 lbs.
4.09 lbs.
Kilogram
2.90 kg
1.86 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and Dell Precision 3550.

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 Precision 3550
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell Precision 3550
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
$1,104.78
$1,299.99 15% OFF
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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
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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
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Dell Precision 3550 Price
Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$349.99
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Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro Carbon (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro Carbon (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,163.99
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Dell Precision 3550 Laptop FHD Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-10510U Processor, 16GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, HDMI, NVIDIA Quadro P520 Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3550 Laptop FHD Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-10510U Processor, 16GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, HDMI, NVIDIA Quadro P520 Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$600.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell Precision 3550
Released20202020
Release DateAnnounced on June 23, 2020.-
PricingStarting at $1,199.99.-
Generations-

Exterior

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Dimensions15.9” x 11” x 0.97” (403.86 x 279.4 x 24.64 mm)14.13” x 9.30” x 0.46 - 0.59” (359.1 mm x 236.25 mm x 11.81 - 14.99  mm)
Weight6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)4.09 lbs (1.86 kg)
Colors
Abyss Black
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.00” x 2.45” (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.

Display

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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.
  • 15.6" HD Non-Touch
    1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% color gamut
  • 15.6" FHD Non-Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% color gamut WVA
  • 15.6" FHD Non-Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 300 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB WVA
  • 15.6" FHD Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare w/Embedded Touch 45% color gamut WVA

Ports

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  • 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 Precision 3550 Ports
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  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4 Port
  • 1 x Flip-Down RJ-45 port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x MicroSD-card reader
  • 1 x SIM card slot (optional)
  • 1 x Smart card reader (optional)
  • 1 x Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

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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™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2933 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • Speed: 2667MHz
    • Memory Type: Non-ECC
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32B
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 Quadro P520 (Optional)
Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 64-bit, 1303 → 1493 MHz, 384 CUDA Cores.
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

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Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Intel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller

Battery

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Size3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
  • 42 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 51 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 68 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 68 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery lifeUp to 17 hours of battery life
With optional 4-cell 68 Wh ExpressCharge capable battery.
Power Supply
  • 180W power supply
  • 230W power supply
    With GeForce RTX™ 2070 models.
  • 65 W - 7 mm-barrel power adapter
  • 90 W - 7 mm-barrel power adapter
  • 65 W - USB-C power adapter
  • 90 W - USB-C power adapter

Software

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OSWindows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in AppsAcer Predator SenseMicrosoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

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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.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone
  • Dual integrated high-quality speakers
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves

Misc

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Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
Security
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
Hardware Security
  • SafeBIOS - protects from threats that attack below-the-OS. Includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls.
  • SafeID - secures end-user credentials with a dedicated security chip. Additional features include the following: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.07, self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS), Smart card keyboard (FIPS).
  • Physical Security Options - Chassis lock slot support, Chassis Intrusion Switch, Lockable Cable Covers, Supply chain tamper alerts (Check regional availability)
Software Security
  • SafeGuard and Response - powered by VMware Carbon Black and Secureworks provides modern security to prevent, detect, and remediate advanced malware and cyber attacks. A suite of technologies include the following: Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Managed Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management Retainer, Emergency Incident Response
  • SafeData - protects information on devices and in the cloud.
In the box
  • Predator Helios 300 Gaming Notebook
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord
  • Hard Drive Upgrade Kit
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Warranty-Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)

Key Features

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inDell Precision 3550
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
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.09 lb
1.86 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,039
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,911
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell Precision 3550 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
P520
2GB GDDR5

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