Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9310 and 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9310 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 53% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9310 weighed 2.64 pounds, 53% lighter than the 5.51 pounds 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

WeightDell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Pound
2.64 lbs.
5.51 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
2.50 kg

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in Pros

Reasons that 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in is better than Dell XPS 13 9310.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-9750H inside 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
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 2019 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 Dell XPS 13 9310 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

16% larger display

The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9310.

Display size
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9310
13.4-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9310 and 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

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
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
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
$1,243.95
$1,449.97 14% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
By Dell
$1,699.29
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
$1,349.99
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in 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
$1,089.00
$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, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-71HN
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-71HN
By acer
$1,069.00

Availability

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Released20202019
Release Date-Announced on April 23, 2019
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
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Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (late 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9310
  • Dell XPS 13 with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Dimensions11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm)14.2” x 10” x 0.91” (360.68 x 254 x 23.11 mm)
Weight
  • 2.64 lbs (1.20 kg)
    Non-touch models.
  • 2.80 lbs (1.27 kg)
    Touch models.
5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
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.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard (optional).
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Size13.4 Inches15.6 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.
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 60Hz, thin side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time, thin side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.

Ports

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
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 Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
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. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB 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. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board
  • DDR4-2666 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics-
  • Nvidia® GeForce® 1660 Ti
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
  • 2 x M.2 SSD PCIe slots (supports RAID-0)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
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)
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Size52 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)3,720 mAh (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 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
180W power supply

Software

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Acer Predator Sense

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
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
  • Wave NX 3D Audio
  • Wave MaxxAudio
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
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Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
    • HDD
In the box-
  • Predator Helios 300
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
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
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in

Dell has released the XPS 13 9310, a 13.4-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Predator Helios 300 15in was introduced by Acer about a year earlier in 2019. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04475.98%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44550.10%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98081.56%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48791.95%
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,880100.00%
04,880

The Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9310 weighs 2.64 lbs. about 108% lighter than the 5.51 lbs. 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in. Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58”, the Dell XPS 13 9310 is much more portable than the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in at 14.2” x 10” x 0.91”.

Dell XPS 13 93102019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9310 supports up to 32GB 4267 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 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in, it supports up to 32GB 2666 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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