In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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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 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Screen Size (Type) | 17.3" - IPS | 16" - IPS |
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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, FreeSync Technology, 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 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz | Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX |
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Max Turbo Speed | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
Number of Cores | 8-core | 16-core |
Cache | L3 - 16 MB | L3 - 30 MB |
64-bit Computing | Yes | - |
Chipset | AMD B450 | Intel HM770 |
Features | - | Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 |
MEMORY | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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RAM | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) |
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Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | - |
RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR5 SDRAM |
Speed | - | 4800 MHz |
Rated Speed | - | 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 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) |
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Secondary Storage | 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST | - |
AUDIO & VIDEO | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Multi-GPU Configuration | - | 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics |
Video Memory | 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM |
Video System Features | - | NVIDIA G-SYNC |
Gaming | - | Yes |
Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - Full HD |
Camera Features | - | HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction |
Video Resolutions | - | 1080p |
Sound | Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone | 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 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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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 |
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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 | - | Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN |
BATTERY | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Technology | 4-cell lithium polymer | 4-cell lithium polymer |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 74 Wh | 70 Wh |
Battery Run Time | - | Video playback: up to 10 hours Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours |
AC ADAPTER | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Input | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) | - |
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Output | 330 Watt, 19.5 V | 230 Watt |
INPUT | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, imagepad |
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Numeric Keypad | Yes | - |
Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes (RGB) |
Features | Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense | Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight |
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Interfaces | LAN HDMI DisplayPort USB 3.0 (with power off charging) 2 x USB 3.0 Audio line-out Audio line-in 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 |
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 |
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SOFTWARE | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 11 Home - English |
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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 (PH517-61) | OMEN Transcend by HP 16 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter |
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Integrated Options | - | Ambient light sensor |
Security Slot Type | Kensington security slot | - |
Theft/Intrusion Protection | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) | - |
Features | Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible | HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby |
Manufacturer Warranty | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |
Model Number | R3D7 | u0004na |