Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop

135specifications compared
45differ
90identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Red
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:No
Processor model
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
Processor cores
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
Processor threads
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12

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Comparison of NP515-51-88MT, PH517-51-74CL
161 specifications	A Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-88MT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model NP515-51-88MT View product	B Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model PH517-51-74CL View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	9 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	Y0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E9B
Audio1 differ
Number of microphonesDiffers	4	2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	134906
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3YY
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	230 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.5 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	258.1 mm	298 mm
HeightDiffers	17.9 mm	38.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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