Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)

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Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)
Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust cooling system

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) and Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) vs. Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.52 cm 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 3.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium
Colour Black Abyssal black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM570
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Total Capacity - 2.048 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Toshiba 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC295
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 74 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 20 V, 6.75 A 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH (Lenovo Legion Y530) Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards RoHS HDCP
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15ICH 81FV 52
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