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

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Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51). 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 Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) 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) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 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 Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC295 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra Waves MaxxAudio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G Killer E3000
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) 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 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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 Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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
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) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
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 Acer Purified.Voice 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 56TY
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