Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop

158specifications compared
42differ
116identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black, Red
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Full HD
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4K Ultra HD
Processor family
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generation
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor model
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
Processor boost frequency
- Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4.8 GHz

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Comparison of PH315-51-796B, PH517-51-926C
170 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-796B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model PH315-51-796B View product	B Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop Model PH517-51-926C View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Shale Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8750H	i9-8950HK
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	12	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1440	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus type	DMI	DMI
Stepping	U0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	1.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	4 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	32 GB	64 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	3 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x3E9B	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Audio Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphones	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	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-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134906	134903
Processor codeDiffers	SR3YY	SRCKN
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	3320 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	330 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	4 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	298 mm
HeightDiffers	26.7 mm	38.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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