Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent processor performance

good thermal management

full hd display

upgradable memory and storage

average battery life

plastic build quality

no thunderbolt support

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 35.96 cm x 25.19 cm x 2.42 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Obsidian black Shadow black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset AMD B450 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
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 - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
Audio line-out
Audio line-in
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
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 (PH517-61) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6 (82K1)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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 Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R3D7 -
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