Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4). 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.

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust cooling system

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

solid build quality

decent keyboard feedback

adequate cooling system

sufficient port selection

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Abyssal black Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC295 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 9.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 (81Y4)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 -
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