Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-56, 2022)

gaming 2022 17.3" dGPU โฑ ~9h โš–๏ธ 3.00 kg โš–๏ธ balanced
USComp Score
60
out of 100
Fit for you
58/100
โœš Strong: fit_value โš  Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
74
GPU
83
RAM max
32 GB
DDR5
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$737
estimate
Age
4 years
2022
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-56, 2022) review

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-56, 2022) โ€” from 2022, 3 kg, performance 75.

USComp Score
60
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 60/100. Strongest suit โ€” Connectivity (100), weakest โ€” Portability (6).

โœ“ Strengths

Connectivity (100) ยท Photo & design (97)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (6)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

2022
$1,800
2023
$1,440
2024
$1,152
2025
$922
2026
$737
2027
$590
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$266/year (15%).

Full specifications

Brand
Acer
Series
Predator Helios/Triton
Type
Gamingโ‰ˆ
Release year
2022โ‰ˆ
Screen size
17.3"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i9 11900H , Intel Core i7 11800H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR5โ‰ˆ
Weight
3.00 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
โœ“
Backlit keyboard
โœ“
Webcam
โœ“
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 75
Portability 6
Light office 87
Gaming 80
Creative 76
Energy efficiency 76
Connectivity 100
Value 78
Color accuracy โ€”
๐ŸŽฎ

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
120%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
276%
RAM
400%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
828%
RAM
800%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
518%
RAM
400%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
331%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
173%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
296%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
207%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
276%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
237%
RAM
400%
Starfield โœ“ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
120%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
237%
RAM
400%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
127%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
276%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
377%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
460%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
237%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
267%
RAM
400%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
202%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
331%
RAM
400%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
276%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
267%
RAM
400%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
276%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
414%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
331%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
296%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
414%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
617%
GPU
828%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
331%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
552%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
414%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
202%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
533%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
276%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
345%
RAM
267%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
207%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
202%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
237%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
207%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
127%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
345%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
207%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
414%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
414%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
151%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
202%
RAM
400%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
180%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
828%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
414%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
414%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
202%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
237%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
828%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
690%
RAM
400%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

2021
Acer Predator Triton 300
Score โ€”
2023
Acer Predator Triton 17 X
Score โ€”
2021
Acer Predator Triton 500 SE
Score โ€”
2024
Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024)
Score โ€”

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Dell ยท 2023
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Dell ยท 2020
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โ‰ˆ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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Dell ยท 2021
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$$1,115

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 18 variants across 6 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (3)
1920 x 1080 (144Hz) 1920 x 1080 (165Hz) 2560 x 1440
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 8GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (2)
16GB 32GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (4)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe
โš™ Processors (4)
Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (1)
90 Wh