Razer Blade 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 17
Razer Blade 17

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 17 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 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 17 and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 4 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - AMD B450
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) -
MEMORY Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio Wave MAXX
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 17 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 Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11az -
BATTERY Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 74 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware 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 Fingerprint-resistant coating, illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - R3D7
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