Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15). 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

OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

effective thermal management

premium build quality

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 36.21 cm x 26.17 cm x 2 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Shadow black, sandblasted keyboard frame
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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 Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Full HD anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD
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 -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
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 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 72 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
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
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, Dropbox, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
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 HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards HDCP -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 dg0001na
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