2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in

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Specifications

Availability

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Released2020
Release DateAnnounced on June 23, 2020.
PricingStarting at $1,199.99.
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
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$1,088.99
$1,299.99 16% OFF
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acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 32GB DDR5 2TB 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 | 32GB DDR5 2TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
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$1,279.00
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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
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$1,649.99
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Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB Dual-Channel DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-72XD
 Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB Dual-Channel DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-72XD
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$1,099.00
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acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H Processor 32GB RAM 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 3070 8GB RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
 acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H Processor 32GB RAM 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 3070 8GB RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
By acer
$1,279.00
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Exterior

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Dimensions15.9” x 11” x 0.97” (403.86 x 279.4 x 24.64 mm)
Weight6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)
Colors
Abyss Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Size17.3 Inches
Info17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time, 9mm side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.

Ports

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Ports
  • 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

Internal Specs

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412
Integrated Graphics
  1. 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
Discrete Graphics
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot

Connectivity

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Size3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply
  • 180W power supply
  • 230W power supply
    With GeForce RTX™ 2070 models.

Software

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
OSWindows 10 Home
Built-in AppsAcer Predator Sense

Camera & Audio

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Security
  • 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
  • Hard Drive Upgrade Kit

Key Features

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
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

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Supports Windows 11

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i7-10750H
4GB RAM4GB → 32GB
64GB Drive128GB → 6TB
2 Cores CPU6 cores
Upgradable storage

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage. Learn more

Storage Slots2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
M.2x2
SATA1
Upgradable memory

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more

Memory2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
Slotsx2
TypeDDR4
Speed2933 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6

FAQs

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  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in have?
  4. What ports are on a 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in?

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