Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1)

123specifications compared
58differ
65identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Laptop
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Clamshell
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7Y54
Processor cores
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
- Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):2

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Comparison of PH517-51-77YM, TP401CA-EC115R
185 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-77YM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model PH517-51-77YM View product	B ASUS Vivobook Flip TP401CA-EC115R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP401CA-EC115R View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8750H	i5-7Y54
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1515
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	U0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	0.6 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x591E
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Killer Wireless-AC 1550i	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Hungarian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134906	95452
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	20.5 X 16.5 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3YY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	39 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	33 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, User
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	327.4 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	226.5 mm
HeightDiffers	38.7 mm	14.8 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM370	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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