Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51). 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 Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 4 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 8 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 Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
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) 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX Waves MaxxAudio
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 Killer E3000
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 5400 mAh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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 Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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
LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone output
Microphone input
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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 Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 990F 56TY
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