Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY). 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 700 (PH717-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative sliding keyboard

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 38 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.78 cm
Weight 4.9 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, NVIDIA Self Refresh (NVSR), 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Five speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx Output: Harman audio technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Programmable buttons, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, removable wrist rest, moisture-resistant, per-key RGB, MagForce WASD keys -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM (80YY)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
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, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 714G -
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