Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. 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. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.09 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 7 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 84.45% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 16-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 30 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM770
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours -
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
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
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Connection Optimizer, Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, myHP, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number 990F u0004na
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