Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

full hd display

backlit keyboard feature

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

average battery life

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 36.3 cm x 25.46 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.19 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Obsidian black Granite black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Interfaces LAN
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
3 x USB 3.0
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH Gaming (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 990F 15IRH Gaming 81LK
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