Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell XPS 13 9310 and 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9310 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 59% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9310 weighed 2.64 pounds, 59% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

WeightDell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Pound
2.64 lbs.
6.39 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
2.90 kg

2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros

Reasons that 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is better than Dell XPS 13 9310.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 80% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Upgradable memory

The 2021 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 9310 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

29% larger display

The 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 29% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9310.

Display size
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
17.3-inch
Dell XPS 13 9310
13.4-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9310 and 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9310
32 GB
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
32 GB

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9310 Price
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
By Dell
$1,211.00
$1,449.97 16% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,299.99
Dell XPS 13 9310 Touchscreen Laptop 13.4 inch FHD+ Thin and Light. Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, 2Yr OnSite, 6 Months Migrate – Silver
Dell XPS 13 9310 Touchscreen Laptop 13.4 inch FHD+ Thin and Light. Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, 2Yr OnSite, 6 Months Migrate – Silver
By Dell
$799.00
$1,039.00 23% OFF
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3 11800H 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 | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard| 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD - W/Mouse Pad
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard| 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD - W/Mouse Pad
By acer
$1,219.82
Acer Predator Helios 300 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS (Intel i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD) RGB Backlit Gaming Laptop, Webcam, WiFi 6, Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Acer Predator Helios 300 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS (Intel i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD) RGB Backlit Gaming Laptop, Webcam, WiFi 6, Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By acer
$999.99

Availability

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Released20202021
Pricing
  • 999.99$ - Intel Core i3 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Non-touch
  • 1,099.99$ - Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,499.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,899.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 16GB | 512 GB |UHD+ Touch
  • $1,549.99
    i7-11800H | 16GB | 512GB | RTX 3060 | FHD
  • $1,849.99
    i7-11800H | 16GB | 1TB | RTX 3070 | QHD
  • $1,899.99
    i7-11800H | 32GB | 1TB | RTX 3070 | QHD
  • $2,199.99
    i9-11900H | 32GB | 1TB | RTX 3070 | QHD
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (late 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9310
  • Dell XPS 13 with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors
  • PH317-55-77S4
  • PH317-55-71YX
  • PH317-55-743T
  • PH317-55-759N
  • PH317-55-93L3
Generations-

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Dimensions11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm)15.67” x 10.84” x 1.05” (398 x 275.30 x 26.55 mm)
Weight
  • 2.64 lbs (1.20 kg)
    Non-touch models.
  • 2.80 lbs (1.27 kg)
    Touch models.
6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
Abyss Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Black Backlit English Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader.
  • Touchpad
    • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Keyboard
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
Touchpad
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Size13.4 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 500 nits, 6.6 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 17.3" FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time.
  • 17.3" QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440, 16:9, IPS-Level, 165Hz, 3ms response time.

Ports

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Dell XPS 13 9310 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, USB charging 5V/3A.
  • 3 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ45
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports 4K at 120Hz.
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: DDR4-SDRAM
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB
Discrete Graphics-Nvidia® GeForce RTX™
  • 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Max Power: 100W, Max Speed: 1525 MHz.
  • 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Max Power: 135W, Max Speed: 1660 MHz.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
512GB 1TB
PCIe NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX1650
    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)
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS
    Up to 1774 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)
Killer Wireless-AX 1650i 2x2
Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps

Battery

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Size52 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)57.5 Wh
4-cell Lithium-Ion battery.
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
  • Up to 8 hours and 12 minutes of battery life
    Steaming videos on 4K+ models.
Up to 5.5 hours of battery life
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
230W 330W
barrel-type power adapter.

Software

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro
  • Windows 11 Home | Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Acer Predator Sense
  • Killer Control Center 2.0

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack with 360-degree Waves NX 3D virtual surround with head-tracking via headphones
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Cortana Farfield capable
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
-
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
In the box-
  • Predator Helios 300 Gaming Notebook
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 93102021 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.64 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9310 Ports
Released in
2021
16:9
17.3”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

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