Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3" - IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
RAM
16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Core Qty
6-core
Storage
128 GB SSD - Kingston
Battery Capacity
74 Wh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm
Weight 4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core
Cache 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4
Empty Slots 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Interfaces 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
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0
Model Number 990F

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