Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)

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Detailed comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 3.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium
Colour Shale black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Total Capacity - 2.048 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - SanDisk 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 Killer E3100G
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
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 Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards - HDCP
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number R2NS 52
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