Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop vs ASUS Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350

106specifications compared
56differ
50identical
96known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:Chromebook
Product colour
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Black
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:Silver
Display diagonal
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:N3350
Processor cores
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:6
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:2
Processor threads
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:12
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:2
Processor boost frequency
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4.8 GHz
- Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of PH517-51-9168, C523NA-EJ0055
202 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-9168 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop Model PH517-51-9168 View product	B ASUS Chromebook C523NA-EJ0055 Intel® Celeron® N3350 Model C523NA-EJ0055 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	144 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i9-8950HK	N3350
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	12	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1296
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Apollo Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	U0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	6 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	6
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	3 TB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	eMMC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	Not available
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 familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x5A85
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
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	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134903	95598
Processor codeKnown for one	SRCKN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	24 x 31 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	4810 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 V
Securityidentical
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	1.69 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	248.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.56 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.61 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CB, Energy Star, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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