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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15

Side by side comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 3.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium
Colour Black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Matte Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM570
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
RAM 16 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Total Capacity - 2.048 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Array microphone Speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Output - 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card -
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
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 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security - 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 - 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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