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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade Pro 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 Pro vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.4 cm x 28.1 cm x 2.25 cm 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 3.07 kg 4 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Matte Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 AMD B450
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD / 5400 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater Wave MAXX
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1535 Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 Killer Ethernet E2500
BATTERY Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 74 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 165 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Scrolling wheel, anti-ghosting, multimedia control, multi-touch touchpad, 16.8 million multi-colour illumination, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Razer Blade Pro 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 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade Pro Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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
Model Number - R3D7
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