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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
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i713th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-12700Hi7-13620H
Processor coresDiffers1410
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
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
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
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
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
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
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 LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
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
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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