Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 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 Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 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 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 Killer Ethernet E2500
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Interfaces 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
USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
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 Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 990F 74XR
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