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Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop

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  • 164specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 146identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:2.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:9 MB
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:12 MB
  • Internal memory
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:16 GB
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:32 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-79T5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2 x 8 GB
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-92C9 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:2 x 16 GB

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Comparison of PH517-51-79T5, PH517-51-92C9
168 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightness300 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Dual-screenNoNo
Display response rise/fall7 ms7 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)800:1800:1
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi9-8950HK
Processor cores66
Processor threads1212
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB12 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-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots4x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity1.51 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceNVMe 3.0, PCI ExpressNVMe 3.0, PCI Express
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedNoNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memory8 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)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
On-board graphics card ID0x3E9B0x3E9B
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemMaxxAudioMaxxAudio
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerWavesWaves
Built-in subwooferYesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphones22
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal format720p720p
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)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.05.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity22
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM370Intel® HM370
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYAZERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersEnglishBelgian
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
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-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
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 IDDiffers134906134903
Processor codeDiffersSR3YYSRCKN
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity74 Wh74 Wh
Battery voltage15.4 V15.4 V
Battery life (max)3 h3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W330 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight4 kg4 kg
Width428 mm428 mm
Depth298 mm298 mm
Height38.7 mm38.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes

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