Razer Blade 15 Base vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 Base and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Razer Blade 15 Base Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 15 Base based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

premium aluminum chassis

compact, portable design

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

average battery life

limited upgradeability

high price point

noisy under load

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative sliding keyboard

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 15 Base and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 Base vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 4.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black | Black anodised finish Abyssal black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Matte, Factory Calibration, Wide Viewing Angle, 4.9 mm bezel Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, NVIDIA Self Refresh (NVSR), 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1920 x 1080
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Five speakers, subwoofer, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3000
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 72 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 3 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Precision touchpad, Chroma lighting system, N-key rollover Programmable buttons, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, removable wrist rest, moisture-resistant, per-key RGB, MagForce WASD keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 Base Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington 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, system password, hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 714G
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