Razer Blade 15 Base vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 Base and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61). 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 15 Base vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 4 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black | Black anodised finish Obsidian black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Matte, Factory Calibration, Wide Viewing Angle, 4.9 mm bezel Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 AMD B450
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) -
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Wave MAXX
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 74 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Precision touchpad, Chroma lighting system, N-key rollover Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - R3D7
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