Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 16

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Victus by HP Laptop 16
Victus by HP Laptop 16

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Victus by HP Laptop 16. 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.

Victus by HP Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Victus by HP Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

ample port selection

stylish modern design

average battery life

heavy build

moderate display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and Victus by HP Laptop 16
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 37 cm x 26 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.46 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Dark chrome logo, paint finish, mica silver | Ceramic white, paint finish, black chrome (logo)
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology 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 - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare, Micro Edge, Low Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset AMD B450 Intel HM570
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 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) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
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) Victus by HP Laptop 16
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.25 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 7.25 hours
Typical usage: up to 5.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 200 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
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-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP Audio Switch, HP Connection Optimizer, Alexa, Xbox Game Pass (1 month), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP OMEN Gaming Hub, HEVC Media Extension
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) Victus by HP Laptop 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 200W Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
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 Fast Charge
Compliant Standards - RED
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number R3D7 d0001na
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