Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

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Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5). 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 Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate screen

robust gaming performance

ample port selection

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavier build

noisy under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.4 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Obsidian black Phantom black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 120 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, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset AMD B450 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
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 Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 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 Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
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 Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
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 Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
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
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 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
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 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05 (82B5)
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 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
SAR Value - 0.561 W/kg (body), 0.561 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R3D7 -
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