Razer Blade 15 Advanced vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)

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Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Razer Blade 15 Advanced

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 Advanced and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 15 Advanced based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

limited upgrade options

modest graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust cooling system

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 15 Advanced and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 Advanced vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.78 cm 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 3.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium
Colour Black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Matte, Factory Calibration, 4.9 mm bezel Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM570
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2667 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Total Capacity - 2.048 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Precision touchpad, N-key rollover, per key Chroma Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI (output)
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 Advanced Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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 Vapor chamber cooling system Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 HDCP
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52
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