Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8). 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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

slim lightweight design

high refresh rate screen

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 4 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Obsidian black Shadow black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset AMD B450 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 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 1
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 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 S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp, Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 71 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (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
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
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 Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, power-on password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Express
Compliant Standards - Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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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