Razer Blade 14 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 14 and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Razer Blade 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact powerhouse design

superior gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust aluminum chassis

efficient thermal management

premium price tag

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 14 and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 14 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Anodized black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - AMD B450
MEMORY Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio Wave MAXX
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
BATTERY Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.6 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
Audio line-out
Audio line-in
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible
Model Number - R3D7
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