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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 79identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Gaming
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-53ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • ASUSPRO B8230UA-GH0156E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:4 GT/s

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3QPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB20 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745688193
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh49 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.37 kg
WidthDiffers432.2 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm215 mm
Height (front)Differs2.9 cm1.29 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.9 cm2.06 cm
HeightKnown for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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