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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs HP 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 86identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-51ZB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • 15-ay124tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3 MB

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745695443
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.19 kg
WidthDiffers432.2 mm384.3 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm254.6 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm24.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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