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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop vs MSI Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 46identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:13th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:i7-12700H
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:i7-13620H
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:14
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:10
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:4.7 GHz
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:4.9 GHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:32 GB
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:64 GB
  • SSD interface
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:PCI Express
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:PCI Express 4.0
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-76BD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-12700H Laptop:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    • Katana 15 B13VFK-616XPT:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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107 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Maximum refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i713th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-12700Hi7-13620H
Processor coresDiffers1410
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor cache24 MB24 MB
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Efficient-core boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneKillerUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi 6E 1675iUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.15.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-zone RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDifferseShellNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh53.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers280 W200 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
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.25 kg
WidthDiffers399.3 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers295.5 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers26.9 mm24.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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