Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72). 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.

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm
Weight 4 kg 4.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
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 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, 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 2 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Waves Nx
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
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 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 Killer E3000
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB, HyperDrift keyboard, Linear Switch technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
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
HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
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 Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
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 HDCP Compliant, vapor chamber cooling system, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 990F 7864
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