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Acer PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR vs HP 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 80identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock (3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Acer PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR has 1.1 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock (2.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Acer PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR has 4 GT/s more system bus rate than the HP 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock (8 GT/s vs 4 GT/s). Only the Acer PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR has discrete graphics card. Only the HP 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock has docking connector.

  • Product colour
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:Black, Red
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:i7-7700HQ
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:i5-8350U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:3.8 GHz
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:2.8 GHz
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:1.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • PH317-51-7815+Helmet VR:8 GT/s
    • 850 G5 + USB-C Mini Dock:4 GT/s

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedSilver
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")
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-8350U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 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 sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 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 clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 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
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVMe 3.0, PCI Express
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Networkidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers97185124969
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3L9
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh56 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
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers432.2 mm370 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm252 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm18.3 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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