Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315 Laptop Review: A 120 Hz Panel Could Be Better

The next gamer with Comet Lake. The Acer Predator Triton 300 is yet another Gaming laptop upgraded with a Comet Lake CPU. At around $1,400 you get an up-to-date CPU, a 120 Hz panel, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060. Find out how well this hardware performs in everyday use in our review.

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Acer is known for an extensive notebook line-up that includes various gaming notebooks as well. Therefore, we have had numerous models in review in the past, such as for example the AMD-powered Acer Nitro 5. Intel’s Comet Lake is also not unknown to Acer, see for example the Acer Predator Triton 500 and Predator Helios 300.

Now, Acer has also upgraded its Predator Triton 300, which now features an Intel Core i7-10750H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Specs can be found in the table below, and you can always add additional devices from our database underneath each category.

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Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP (Predator Triton 300 Series)

Processor

Intel Core i7-10750H 6 x 2.6 - 5 GHz, Comet Lake-H

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1005 MHz, Memory: 1353 MHz, NVIDIA 451.67, Intel UHD Graphics

Memory

16 GB

, Dual-Channel

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, BOE08FB, IPS, glossy: no, 120 Hz

Mainboard

Intel HM470

Storage

WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00, 1024 GB

, 890 GB free

Soundcard

Intel Comet Lake PCH-H - cAVS

Connections

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: audio combo

Networking

Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW) (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 19.9 x 363 x 254 ( = 0.78 x 14.29 x 10 in)

Battery

58.7 Wh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: 0.9 MP, 16:9 (1280x720)

Additional features

Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Acer Care Center, Acer PredatorSense, 24 Months Warranty

Weight

2.146 kg ( = 75.7 oz / 4.73 pounds), Power Supply: 610 g ( = 21.52 oz / 1.34 pounds)

Price

1400 Euro

Links

Acer homepage
Acer notebook section

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
82.1 %	12/2020	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	2.1 kg	19.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
82.9 %	11/2020	Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	2.5 kg	22.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
81.6 %	09/2020	Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	2.3 kg	22 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
83.7 %	10/2020	Aorus 5 KB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	2.1 kg	28 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
82.1 %	09/2020	SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	2 kg	19.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080

Case – Aluminum Gaming Notebook

The Acer Predator Triton 300 is made of aluminum. Accordingly, the device is very robust and premium, and we found no quality issues. Its beveled edges help to differentiate the Triton 300 from the square-edged designs of its competitors. Its display bezels are fairly narrow, which helps to reduce the overall width. The lid warped slightly when opened one-handed, and it opens to a maximum opening angle of around 135 degrees.

With its weight of 2.1 kg (4.6 lb) the Predator Triton 300 is on the lighter side for its class. In addition, it is slightly thinner than most of its competitors.

Size Comparison

Aorus 5 KB Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity – Triton 300 with Gigabit Ethernet and USB-C

The Predator Triton 300 features a variety of modern connectivity options, including a power supply port at the rear as well as a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port. Unfortunately, it lacks a card reader.

Left: Kensington lock, Gigabit ethernet, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1, audio combo port

Right: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort

Communication

Acer’s gaming notebook supports network connectivity via Gigabit Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi 6. When connected to our Netgear Nighthawk AX201 reference router the latter managed transfer rates of up to 1,380 Mbps (RX) and 1,220 Mbps (TX). This may sound plenty fast but keep in mind that some of its competitors managed higher Wi-Fi transfer speeds.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1403 (1367^min - 1497^max) MBit/s ∼100% +15%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1380 MBit/s ∼98% +13%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1337 (1299^min - 1366^max) MBit/s ∼95% +10%
Average Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW) (758 - 1514, n=10)	1250 MBit/s ∼89% +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1230 MBit/s ∼88% +1%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1220 MBit/s ∼87%
Average of class Gaming (450 - 1580, n=47, last 2 years)	1148 MBit/s ∼82% -6%
iperf3 receive AX12
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1640 MBit/s ∼100% +19%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1425 (1394^min - 1454^max) MBit/s ∼87% +3%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1417 (1363^min - 1450^max) MBit/s ∼86% +3%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1380 MBit/s ∼84% 0%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1380 MBit/s ∼84%
Average Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW) (887 - 1670, n=10)	1319 MBit/s ∼80% -4%
Average of class Gaming (423 - 1700, n=47, last 2 years)	1234 MBit/s ∼75% -11%

Webcam

The Triton 300’s webcam’s resolution is limited to the still fairly common yet very low 0.9 MP. Accordingly, its overall image quality is rather poor. Our test chart photo was blurry with washed out colors.

ColorChecker Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP: 14.35 ∆E min: 2.25 - max: 24.98 ∆E

Accessories

Included in the box are the laptop itself and a power supply. In addition, Acer offers a wide selection of gaming accessories on its website.

Maintenance

In order to open the Predator Triton 300 all visible screws have to be undone. With the bottom cover removed you have access to the secondary SSD slot, the RAM slots, and the Wi-Fi modem.

Acer Predator Triton 300 - unpopulated SSD slot

Acer Predator Triton 300 - upgradeable RAM

Warranty

European customers get a full 24 months of warranty while US customers are once again limited to just 12 months.

Input Devices – Gaming Notebook with RGB Backlight

Keyboard

Acer’s notebook keyboard offered a decent amount of support for our hands and fingers. Feedback is rather soft but still good enough to get a feeling for the keyboard’s accentuation point. Various clusters of keys, such as WASD, are highlighted with extra tactile feedback for easier recognizability. Additional individualization and customization can be achieved with the configurable four-zone RGB backlight. The colorful lightshow does not create any glare and its brightness can be adjusted in three stages.

Touchpad

Acer’s pointing device of choice for the Predator Triton 300 is a clickpad. It offered our fingertips a slightly elevated resistance rendering mouse pointer navigation somewhat arduous overall. Touch input was recognized well enough, and left mouse clicks were registered reliably with a nice and satisfying mechanical clunk. Right clicks, on the other hand, were answered with a very soft and spongy feedback.

Acer Predator Triton 300 - input devices

Display – Poor Contrast Ratio and too Dim

The Predator Triton 300’s 15.6-inch IPS panel runs at a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 at a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Average brightness peaked at just 257 nits and thus lower than on its competitors. In return, its brightness distribution was a decent 89 % and therefore slightly better.

We found no evidence of PWM, which should benefit users with sensitive eyes.


260 cd/m²	260 cd/m²	253 cd/m²
247 cd/m²	279 cd/m²	254 cd/m²
251 cd/m²	258 cd/m²	253 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

BOE08FB

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 279 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 257.2 cd/m² Minimum: 21 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 279 cd/m²
Contrast: 900:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.84 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 4.54
ΔE Greyscale 3.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
59% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
40.81% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
58.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.51% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.116

Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP BOE08FB, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 AU Optronics B156HAN08.2, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 AU Optronics AUO80ED, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Aorus 5 KB LG Philips LP156WFG-SPB2 (LGD05E8), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O LM156LF-1F02, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display		62%	63%	60%	68%
Display P3 Coverage	39.51	65.2 65%	64.6 64%	63.4 60%	67.2 70%
sRGB Coverage	58.1	92.3 59%	93.9 62%	92.8 60%	95.9 65%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	40.81	66.3 62%	66.4 63%	64.8 59%	68.5 68%
Response Times		44%	56%	48%	60%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	29.2 ?(14.4, 14.8)	17 ?(9, 8) 42%	14 ?(7, 7) 52%	14.4 ?(7.6, 6.8) 51%	9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4) 67%
Response Time Black / White *	20 ?(9.6, 10.4)	11 ?(6, 5) 45%	8 ?(4, 4) 60%	11.2 ?(6.8, 4.4) 44%	9.6 ?(4.4, 5.2) 52%
PWM Frequency
Screen		24%	19%	37%	16%
Brightness middle	279	319 14%	301 8%	318 14%	312 12%
Brightness	257	294 14%	298 16%	298 16%	290 13%
Brightness Distribution	89	83 -7%	81 -9%	87 -2%	87 -2%
Black Level *	0.31	0.22 29%	0.23 26%	0.3 3%	0.2 35%
Contrast	900	1450 61%	1309 45%	1060 18%	1560 73%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	5.84	4.42 24%	4.68 20%	2.49 57%	4.84 17%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	21.8	8.54 61%		5.06 77%	13.85 36%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	4.54		1.87 59%	1.53 66%	1.77 61%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	3.1	4.84 -56%	5.79 -87%	1.6 48%	9 -190%
Gamma	2.116 ^104%	2.39 ^92%	2.46 ^89%	2.211 ^100%	2.105 ^105%
CCT	6577 ^99%	6850 ^95%	7706 ^84%	6714 ^97%	8099 ^80%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	41	60 46%	61 49%	65 59%	68 66%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	59	92 56%	94 59%	89 51%	92 56%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		43% / 34%	46% / 32%	48% / 43%	48% / 31%

* ... smaller is better

According to our tests the Triton 300’s IPS panel’s maximum contrast ratio was just 900:1 with a slightly raised black level of 0.31 nits. Accordingly, colors are not very clearly differentiated from one another and dark screen contents suffer from a gray haze. At just 59 % sRGB and 41 % AdobeRGB color space coverage was fairly low as well.

Out of the box we found a slightly elevated DeltaE 2000 deviation of 3.1, which we were able to lower to just 0.7 via calibration. As always, the resulting ICC profile can be found for download in the box above next to the screen brightness diagram.

The Acer Predator Triton 300 was only usable in shady places outdoors, courtesy of its comparatively low display brightness. At least its matte display prevented reflections reasonably well.

Acer Predator Triton 300 vs AdobeRGB (41 %)

Acer Predator Triton 300 - screen bleeding

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 9.6 ms rise
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 10.4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 35 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.9 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
29.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 14.4 ms rise
29.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 14.8 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 31 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (34.6 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19019 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Overall viewing angles were decent. The on-screen content remained well readable without visible distortions or shifts in color regardless of angle.

Performance – Comet Lake on a par with its Competitors

Acer upgraded the Predator Triton 300 to Intel’s current generation of Comet Lake CPUs. Paired with 16 GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 this makes for a decent gaming device for running current games. Other SKUs with differing RAM and storage levels as well as more powerful GPUs are available.

Processor

Our review unit was equipped with an Intel Core i7-10750H with six cores and clock speeds of between 2.6 and 5 GHz. How long a notebook can maintain these high clock speeds depends primarily on the device’s cooling system. With the fans set to “Auto” the Triton 300’s benchmark scores were slightly higher than on other notebooks reviewed by us with the exact same processor.

Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1209 (1180.53-1317.18)

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1262 (1250.2-1356.16)

Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1119 (1067.81-1225.19)

Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1145 (1045.12-1193.85)

SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H: Ø1866 (1840.26-1926.13)

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 312, n=245, last 2 years)	256 Points ∼100% +29%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	203 Points ∼79% +2%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	199 Points ∼78%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (184 - 213, n=45)	196.7 Points ∼77% -1%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	194 Points ∼76% -3%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	194 Points ∼76% -3%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	187 Points ∼73% -6%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=246, last 2 years)	2737 Points ∼100% +108%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	1926 Points ∼70% +46%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	1356 Points ∼50% +3%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	1317 (1180.53^min - 1317.18^max) Points ∼48%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (804 - 1418, n=50)	1263 Points ∼46% -4%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	1225 (1072.67^min - 1192.89^max) Points ∼45% -7%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	1194 (1045.12^min - 1193.85^max) Points ∼44% -9%

Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	411 Seconds * ∼100% -10%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (322 - 587, n=43)	389 Seconds * ∼95% -5%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	388 Seconds * ∼94% -4%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	372 Seconds * ∼91%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	345 Seconds * ∼84% +7%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	255 Seconds * ∼62% +31%
Average of class Gaming (91 - 1259, n=238, last 2 years)	224 Seconds * ∼55% +40%

7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming (2685 - 7581, n=238, last 2 years)	5899 MIPS ∼100% +17%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	5253 MIPS ∼89% +4%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	5190 MIPS ∼88% +3%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (4504 - 5470, n=43)	5114 MIPS ∼87% +1%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	5052 MIPS ∼86%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	4799 MIPS ∼81% -5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	4664 MIPS ∼79% -8%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming (11386 - 140932, n=237, last 2 years)	68874 MIPS ∼100% +98%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	48326 MIPS ∼70% +39%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	35954 MIPS ∼52% +3%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	35797 MIPS ∼52% +3%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	34772 MIPS ∼50%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (26040 - 37345, n=43)	33946 MIPS ∼49% -2%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	26535 MIPS ∼39% -24%

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming (169 - 825, n=240, last 2 years)	663 Points ∼100% +40%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	482 Points ∼73% +2%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	476 Points ∼72% +1%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	475 Points ∼72% 0%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	473 Points ∼71%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (431 - 504, n=43)	473 Points ∼71% 0%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	466 Points ∼70% -1%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming (930 - 13769, n=240, last 2 years)	6487 Points ∼100% +117%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	4435 Points ∼68% +48%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	3098 Points ∼48% +4%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	3075 Points ∼47% +3%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	2991 Points ∼46%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (1749 - 3325, n=43)	2848 Points ∼44% -5%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	2766 Points ∼43% -8%

Geekbench 5.4
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming (158 - 2139, n=241, last 2 years)	1724 Points ∼100% +34%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	1316 Points ∼76% +2%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	1286 Points ∼75%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (1114 - 1333, n=43)	1263 Points ∼73% -2%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	1248 Points ∼72% -3%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	1220 Points ∼71% -5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	1188 Points ∼69% -8%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming (1946 - 22200, n=241, last 2 years)	12155 Points ∼100% +91%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	6906 Points ∼57% +8%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	6397 Points ∼53% +1%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	6365 Points ∼52%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	6234 Points ∼51% -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (4443 - 6674, n=43)	6135 Points ∼50% -4%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	5752 Points ∼47% -10%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming (3 - 37.6, n=241, last 2 years)	19 fps ∼100% +98%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	12.1 fps ∼64% +26%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	10.4 fps ∼55% +8%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	9.61 fps ∼51%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (5.54 - 11.6, n=43)	9.61 fps ∼51% 0%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	9.5 fps ∼50% -1%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	8.24 fps ∼43% -14%

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SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	60.2 s * ∼100% -28%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	56.7 s * ∼94% -20%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	55.7 s * ∼93% -18%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (43.1 - 99.2, n=43)	53.3 s * ∼89% -13%
Average of class Gaming (32.8 - 332, n=237, last 2 years)	49.6 s * ∼82% -5%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	49 s * ∼81% -4%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	47.2 s * ∼78%

R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H	0.647 sec * ∼100% -7%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (0.578 - 0.708, n=42)	0.611 sec * ∼94% -1%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	0.607 sec * ∼94%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H	0.602 sec * ∼93% +1%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H	0.602 sec * ∼93% +1%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	0.583 sec * ∼90% +4%
Average of class Gaming (0.375 - 4.47, n=238, last 2 years)	0.4918 sec * ∼76% +19%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1317 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

130 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

199 Points

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System Performance

In PCMark 10, a benchmark to assess overall system performance, the Triton 300 scored comparatively poorly overall, with the exception of the Essentials and Productivity segments of the benchmark in which it did very well. Subjectively, the Acer notebook felt very snappy and smooth. Applications launched quickly and file access was very fast.

Additional benchmarks for other notebooks can be found on our CPU benchmark list.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming (4477 - 9331, n=197, last 2 years)	7385 Points ∼100% +42%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB	5921 Points ∼80% +14%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI	5875 Points ∼80% +13%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (4984 - 6268, n=9)	5455 Points ∼74% +5%
Aorus 5 KB GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	5452 Points ∼74% +5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	5427 Points ∼73% +5%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	5193 Points ∼70%
Essentials
Average of class Gaming (7334 - 12176, n=196, last 2 years)	10571 Points ∼100% +8%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	9763 Points ∼92%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI	9545 Points ∼90% -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (9029 - 10047, n=9)	9536 Points ∼90% -2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	9297 Points ∼88% -5%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB	9266 Points ∼88% -5%
Aorus 5 KB GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	9029 Points ∼85% -8%
Productivity
Average of class Gaming (6161 - 11833, n=196, last 2 years)	9559 Points ∼100% +19%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB	8261 Points ∼86% +3%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	8008 Points ∼84%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (7562 - 8261, n=9)	8000 Points ∼84% 0%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI	7748 Points ∼81% -3%
Aorus 5 KB GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	7562 Points ∼79% -6%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	7122 Points ∼75% -11%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming (5288 - 16424, n=196, last 2 years)	10888 Points ∼100% +124%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI	7441 Points ∼68% +53%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB	7362 Points ∼68% +51%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	6554 Points ∼60% +35%
Aorus 5 KB GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	6443 Points ∼59% +33%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (4567 - 8094, n=9)	5879 Points ∼54% +21%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	4861 Points ∼45%

PCMark 10 Score		5193 points
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DPC Latencies

The Triton 300 suffered from increased latencies in our tests. Accordingly, it is not suited for real-time applications.

Acer Predator Triton 300 - LatencyMon stats

Acer Predator Triton 300 - LatencyMon drivers

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI	8016 μs * ∼100% -354%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB	1781 μs * ∼22% -1%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	1767 μs * ∼22%
Aorus 5 KB GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	1218 μs * ∼15% +31%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB	948 μs * ∼12% +46%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Our review unit feature a 1 TB large Western Digital SSD with a decent read and write performance. Overall, this drive is one of the faster ones in our test group.

Additional benchmarks of and more information on other storage devices can be found on our SSD/HDD benchmark list.

	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB	Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI	Aorus 5 KB ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		0%	-32%	11%	29%
Write 4K	117.5	137.5 17%	99.6 -15%	162.1 38%	233 98%
Read 4K	47.36	48.24 2%	38.8 -18%	60.7 28%	54.5 15%
Write Seq	2748	2644 -4%	1117 -59%	2366 -14%	3050 11%
Read Seq	2084	1718 -18%	1030 -51%	2633 26%	3042 46%
Write 4K Q32T1	407.3	416.6 2%	445.2 9%	428.2 5%	520 28%
Read 4K Q32T1	474.6	525 11%	331.8 -30%	582 23%	546 15%
Write Seq Q32T1	3069	2705 -12%	1102 -64%	2480 -19%	3241 6%
Read Seq Q32T1	3154	3213 2%	2227 -29%	3121 -1%	3538 12%
AS SSD		-16%	-43%	-11%	22%
Seq Read	2369	2753 16%	1305 -45%	2795 18%	2836 20%
Seq Write	2446	2495 2%	767 -69%	2172 -11%	2452 0%
4K Read	40.61	38.64 -5%	41.84 3%	53.3 31%	60.4 49%
4K Write	103.2	88.8 -14%	90.1 -13%	121.3 18%	190.5 85%
4K-64 Read	1637	952 -42%	773 -53%	714 -56%	1283 -22%
4K-64 Write	1961	1568 -20%	711 -64%	1376 -30%	2298 17%
Access Time Read *	0.06		0.09 -50%	0.049 18%	0.034 43%
Access Time Write *	0.036	0.044 -22%	0.04 -11%	0.036 -0%	0.02 44%
Score Read	1915	1266 -34%	945 -51%	1046 -45%	1627 -15%
Score Write	2309	1906 -17%	878 -62%	1714 -26%	2734 18%
Score Total	5205	3811 -27%	2290 -56%	3279 -37%	5184 0%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-8% / -9%	-38% / -38%	0% / -2%	26% / 25%

* ... smaller is better

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3154 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3069 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 474.6 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 407.3 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 2084 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 2748 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 47.36 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 117.5 MB/s

Sustained Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

Our review unit featured an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, a GPU well suited for demanding graphics applications and support for modern technologies such as GLSS and Raytracing. In our Triton 300, this particular GPU scored very well in our benchmarks and managed to land in the top third of our test group.

More information on and benchmarks for the GeForce RTX 2060 can be found on our GPU gaming list.

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=232, last 2 years)	37452 Points ∼100% +76%
Aorus 5 KB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	22138 Points ∼59% +4%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	21748 Points ∼58% +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (19143 - 24662, n=40)	21459 Points ∼57% +1%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	21338 Points ∼57%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	21291 Points ∼57% 0%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	19143 Points ∼51% -10%

3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming (781 - 53059, n=241, last 2 years)	27594 Points ∼100% +69%
Aorus 5 KB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	16362 Points ∼59% 0%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	16355 Points ∼59%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (14768 - 18358, n=43)	16301 Points ∼59% 0%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	16151 Points ∼59% -1%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	15746 Points ∼57% -4%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	14848 Points ∼54% -9%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming (224 - 22547, n=241, last 2 years)	11018 Points ∼100% +83%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (5660 - 6910, n=41)	6206 Points ∼56% +3%
Aorus 5 KB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	6123 Points ∼56% +2%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	6012 Points ∼55%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H	5940 Points ∼54% -1%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	5848 Points ∼53% -3%

3DMark 11 Performance		18519 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		14886 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		6124 points
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... in comparison

Gaming Performance

Thanks to its Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, the Triton 300 can run modern games smoothly in FHD and high details. Depending on game we even managed frame rates north of 60 FPS. Its performance should be fast enough for future games as well, although those might eventually require lowered details or resolutions in order to run smoothly and consistently.

Additional performance data for other games can be found on our GPU gaming list.

The Witcher 3 | Dota 2 Reborn | X-Plane 11.11 | Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | Far Cry 5

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 216, n=235, last 2 years)	106.5 fps ∼100% +80%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	64.8 fps ∼61% +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (50.6 - 74, n=40)	61.1 fps ∼57% +3%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	59.1 (49^min) fps ∼55%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	58.8 (48^min) fps ∼55% -1%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	57 (47^min) fps ∼54% -4%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	50.6 fps ∼48% -14%

Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 high (2/3)
Average of class Gaming (23.8 - 244, n=249, last 2 years)	144.9 fps ∼100% +20%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	121 (106.1^min) fps ∼84% 0%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	121 (106.4^min) fps ∼84%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	117 (102.5^min) fps ∼81% -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (85.4 - 128, n=18)	112.9 fps ∼78% -7%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	94 (84.7^min) fps ∼65% -22%

X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Gaming (12.4 - 166.2, n=252, last 2 years)	95.4 fps ∼100% +23%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	79.1 fps ∼83% +2%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	77.6 fps ∼81%
Dell G3 15 3500-G4DG2 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	72.4 fps ∼76% -7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (55.6 - 79.9, n=18)	70.7 fps ∼74% -9%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	64.7 fps ∼68% -17%

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality
Average of class Gaming (9.13 - 194.9, n=234, last 2 years)	102.4 fps ∼100% +97%
Aorus 5 KB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	66.1 fps ∼65% +27%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (52 - 67.5, n=7)	61.8 fps ∼60% +19%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	52 fps ∼51%

Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming (16 - 232, n=131, last 2 years)	126.7 fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (81 - 96, n=6)	88.8 fps ∼70%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5NR0O AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	81 fps ∼64%

When running our Witcher 3 loop we were able to determine that GPU performance does indeed drop a bit over long periods of sustained load. Considering that the selected fan profile “Auto” does leave some additional cooling potential go to waste we would not expect any limitations when gaming for long periods of time.

Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00: Ø55.8 (52-61)

	low	med.	high	ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015)				59.1
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	141	129	121	116
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)			52
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	103	89.9	77.6
Far Cry 5 (2018)				83

Emissions – It can get loud, but it does not have to

Noise Emissions

According to our data, our review unit peaked at 65 °C under load. This singular hot spot was located at the bottom in the mid rear section of the device. The palm rests warmed up as well but remained moderately warm overall.

Noise Level

Idle		25 / 29 / 34 dB(A)
Load		44 / 49 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A)