Razer Blade Pro 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

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Razer Blade Pro 17
Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade Pro 17 and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51). 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 Pro 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Matte black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Micro-bezel design, 6 mm bezel Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage - 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Wave MAXX
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Wireless Wi-Fi, 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 200 Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70.5 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 3.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, gesture function, Razer Synapse enabled, per key Chroma, LED-backlit, RGB lighting Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
3 x USB 3.0
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security IR face unlock -
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 Scratch-resistant, vapor chamber cooling system Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - 990F
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