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

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Razer Blade Pro 17

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade Pro 17 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 Pro 17 vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 3.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium
Colour Matte black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Micro-bezel design, 6 mm bezel Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
RAM 16 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 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 Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Total Capacity - 2.048 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Wireless Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70.5 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, gesture function, Razer Synapse enabled, per key Chroma, LED-backlit, RGB lighting Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
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
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Razer Blade Pro 17 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 Pro 17 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security IR face unlock 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 Scratch-resistant, vapor chamber cooling system Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards - HDCP
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52
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