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

Screen Size
17.3" - IPS
Resolution
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
CPU
Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
RAM
32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Core Qty
8-core
Storage
2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
Battery Capacity
74 Wh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm
Weight 3.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium
Colour Abyssal black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core
Cache 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080
Sound Speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Interfaces 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 Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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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