Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH). 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 Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 41.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 2.545 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Obsidian black Grey iron
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset AMD B450 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Lenovo Legion Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
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 Y740-17ICHg (81HH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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, Corsair iCUE
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R3D7 -
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