Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15). 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.

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 (PH517-61) and OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 36.21 cm x 26.17 cm x 2 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Shadow black, sandblasted keyboard frame
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) 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 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 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate Full HD anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset AMD B450 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 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) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
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) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
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
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 (PH517-61) 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 (PH517-61) OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R3D7 dg0001na
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