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Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop vs Dynabook Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 74identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Black
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue
  • Market positioning
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Gaming
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:6
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:12
    • Portégé X30-E-143 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8

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Comparison of PH517-51-98KA, X30-E-143
174 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
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 cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
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
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070Not available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
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 DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHarman Kardon
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphones22
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 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 quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features5 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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134903124967
Processor codeDiffersSRCKNSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h14.42 h
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.25 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one330 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4 kg1.05 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm316 mm
DepthDiffers298 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers38.7 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Toshiba Reliability GuaranteeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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