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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs ASUS K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 98identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:2.8 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-5534 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
    • K550VX-DM649 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of PH317-51-5534, K550VX-DM649
172 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-7700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB24 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one107Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneAcer Care Center, Quick AccessUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745697185
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers432.3 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.9 cm2.92 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.9 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one56.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one9.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one38.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one5.19 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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