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Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI PL60 7RD-027XRU

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 94identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:Silver
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:i5-7200U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:3.1 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:3 MB
  • Bus type
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:DMI3
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:OPI
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-57KM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:45 W
    • PL60 7RD-027XRU:15 W

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Comparison of G3-572-57KM, PL60 7RD-027XRU
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745695443
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W120 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one26.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.67 cm2.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.67 cm2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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