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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs HP 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 87identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • 15-ay155tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 GT/s

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
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
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718595451
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
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 codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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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