Razer Blade 14 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 14 and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 14 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 3.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium
Colour Anodized black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Total Capacity - 2.048 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.6 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 14 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards - HDCP
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52
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