Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51). 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.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.749 cm 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 3 kg 4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones
Compliant Standards - Wave MAXX
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 Killer Ethernet E2500
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 3.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
3 x USB 3.0
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 530N 990F
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