Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)

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Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)
Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72). 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.

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) 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 thermal management

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm
Weight 2 kg 4.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Abyssal black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features 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 Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - SanDisk 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Waves MaxxAudio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Waves Nx
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 Killer E3000
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 5400 mAh 74 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Anti-ghosting, multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB, HyperDrift keyboard, Linear Switch technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Interfaces 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)
HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology HDCP Compliant, vapor chamber cooling system, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology
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 56TY 7864
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