Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730). 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.

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 Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

color-accurate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no sd card slot

limited storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 41.26 cm x 30.49 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - 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%
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
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 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
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 -
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 Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC295 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
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) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion Y730-17ICH (Lenovo Legion Y730)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 17ICH 81HG
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