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Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Lenovo Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 83identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 G3-572-728F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • Yoga 530 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-8250U

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194 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-8250U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIPCI Express 3.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers97185124967
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh45 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs9 h10 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
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 protectionYesYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.67 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm229 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm17.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.67 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.67 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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