Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9300 and 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.
Dell XPS 13 9300 weighed 2.65 pounds, 59% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
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Pound | 2.65 lbs. | 6.39 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.20 kg | 2.90 kg |
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros
Reasons that 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.
Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 45% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300.
The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in 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 Dell XPS 13 9300 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 29% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9300 and 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced on June 23, 2020. |
Pricing | - | Starting at $1,199.99. |
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Generations | - |
Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
Dimensions | 11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm) Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm) Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm) Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm) | 15.9” x 11” x 0.97” (403.86 x 279.4 x 24.64 mm) |
Weight | 2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg) | 6.39 lbs (2.9 kg) |
Colors |
| Abyss Black |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info |
| 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time, 9mm side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio. |
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
Size |
| 3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery) |
Battery Life | - | Up to 6 hours of battery life |
Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home |
Built-in Apps |
| Acer Predator Sense |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
Sensors |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9300 | 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9300, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Predator Helios 300 17in was introduced by Acer around the same year in 2020. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9300 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9300 weighs 2.65 lbs. about 141% lighter than the 6.39 lbs. 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”, the Dell XPS 13 9300 is much more portable than the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in at 15.9” x 11” x 0.97”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9300 supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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