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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 121identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black, Red
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Full HD
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Internal memory
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12 GB
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:32 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:32 GB
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:64 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1.12 TB
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1.51 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-73P6 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:128 GB
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-74ZA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:512 GB

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Comparison of PH317-52-73P6, PH517-51-74ZA
149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-8750Hi7-8750H
Processor cores66
Processor threads1212
Processor boost frequency4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache9 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDMIDMI
SteppingU0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
On-board graphics card ID0x3E9B0x3E9B
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphones22
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID134906134906
Processor codeSR3YYSR3YY
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W230 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg4 kg
WidthDiffers432.3 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm298 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm38.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes

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