Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Abyssal black Phantom black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
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 Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 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 Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC295 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
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 Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H (81Y6)
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 Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) 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, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.219 W/kg (body), 0.219 W/kg (limb)
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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