Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop vs HP 850 DOS CH

126specifications compared
56differ
70identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Black
- 850 DOS CH:Silver
Market positioning
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Gaming
- 850 DOS CH:Business
Display diagonal
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 850 DOS CH:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 850 DOS CH:3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Full HD
- 850 DOS CH:4K Ultra HD
Processor family
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
- 850 DOS CH:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
- 850 DOS CH:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
- 850 DOS CH:i5-8250U

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Comparison of PH517-51-90BK, 850 DOS CH
178 specifications	A Acer Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop Model PH517-51-90BK View product	B HP 850 DOS CH View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	Business
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i9-8950HK	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	U0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x5917
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
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesDiffers	2	3
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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 LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Swiss
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134903	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SRCKN	SR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	1.78 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	370 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	38.7 mm	18.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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