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

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Detailed comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) 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) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC295 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G Killer Ethernet E2500
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) 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 4 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
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) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards HDCP -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52 74XR
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