Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU). 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.

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust cooling system

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

robust build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.357 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Abyssal black Black (bottom), iron grey (top cover)
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
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 - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 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) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC295 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5P 15ARH05H (82GU)
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 -
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