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Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 66identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Black
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-926C Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:6
    • Zenbook UX430UA-8250 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:4

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i98th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi9-8950HKi5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.1
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers134903124967
Processor codeDiffersSRCKNSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h9 h
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers298 mm225 mm
HeightDiffers38.7 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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