2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in and Samsung Galaxy Book S models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in Pros

Reasons that 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in is better than Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 inside 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in has a 260% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in - AMD Ryzen 7 2700
6,142
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in - Intel Core i9-8950HK
4,806
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
2,926
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book S. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Max system memory size
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
64 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book S
8 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in comes with four SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book S since it has onboard memory.

Memory2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Slots
x4
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

Slots2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
30% larger display

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Display size
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
17.3-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book S
13.3-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book S Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book S is better than 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book S supports a faster memory speed than the 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book S - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 77% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book S weighed 2.09 pounds, 77% lighter than the 8.82 pounds 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.

Weight2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Pound
8.82 lbs.
2.09 lbs.
Kilogram
4.00 kg
0.95 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in Price
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i7-13650HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 16" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 165Hz G-SYNC Display | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB Gen 4 SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6E | PHN16-71-76H5
 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i7-13650HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 16" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 165Hz G-SYNC Display | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB Gen 4 SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6E | PHN16-71-76H5
By acer
$1,149.99
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acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
 acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By acer
$1,099.00
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i7-14650HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 18" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 165Hz G-SYNC Display | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB Gen 4 SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6E | PHN18-71-71NG
 Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i7-14650HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 18" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 165Hz G-SYNC Display | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB Gen 4 SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6E | PHN18-71-71NG
By acer
$1,499.99
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Samsung Galaxy Book S Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book S 13.3" FHD Touchscreen - 256 GB, Intel i5 - NP767XCM-K01US -Mercury Gray
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book S 13.3" FHD Touchscreen - 256 GB, Intel i5 - NP767XCM-K01US -Mercury Gray
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$679.00
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SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
 SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
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$1,449.99
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SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
 SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$611.44
$899.99 32% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Released20182019
Release Date-
  • Announced on August 08, 2019
  • Updated on May 29, 2020 (New Intel Processor model)
Pricing-
  • USD$999.99
    Snapdragon 8cx | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.
  • CDN$1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.

Exterior

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Dimensions16.9” x 11.7” x 1.5” (429.26 x 297.18 x 38.1 mm)12.01 x 8.0 x 0.24 - 046 (305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 - 11.8 mm)
Weight8.82 lbs (4.0 kg)
  • 2.11 lbs (961g)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • 2.09 lbs (950g)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
Colors
Shale Black
  • Earthy Gold
  • Mercury Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • Four zones RGB keyboards.
  • Anti-ghosting keystrokes.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor at the top right of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Size17.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 144Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC™.
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 144Hz, AMD Radeon FreeSync™.
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: TFT
  • 10-point multi-touch screen
  • Brightness: 350 - 600 nits

Ports

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 2
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out
  • 1 x DC-in
Intel Models
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports up to 40 Gbps, DisplayPort, docking, and PD charging
AMD Models
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Nano SIM
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo

Internal Specs

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700
    4 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.10 GHz, 16MB L3 Cache, 65W
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.84 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700
    Not Available
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    Qualcomm® Adreno™ 680 GPU
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2666 Memory
  • 4 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
8GB LPDDR4x
Discrete Graphics
  • Nvidia® GeForce® 1070
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 56
    Video memory: 8GB HBM2 VRAM.
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Storage
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA) supports RAID 0.
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD
256GB, 512GB eUFS storage

Connectivity

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz), 2x2)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth® v 5.0
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
-
More-
  • LTE (Cat 18)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • LTE (Cat 16)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
  • Nano SIM

Battery

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Size4810 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)42Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 3.5 hours of battery life
    Intel models
  • Up to 1.5 hours of battery life
    AMD models
  • Up to 23 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Up to 1 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
Power Supply
  • 230W power supply
    Intel models
  • 330W power supply
    AMD modesl
25W USB-C Power Adapter.

Software

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
OSWindows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsAcer Predator Sense-

Camera & Audio

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
1MP front-facing camera
Audio
  • 2.1 Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x speakers
  • 1 x subwoofer.
  • Waves MaxxAudio®.
  • Built-in microphone
  • Stereo speakers: Sound by AKG
  • Speakers: 4 x 1.2 W
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos® technology (Dynamic, Movie, Music, Game, Voice, and Personalize Modes)
  • Internal Dual Array Digital Mic

Misc

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Hall Sensor
  • Light Sensor (Keyboard Backlit on/off)
  • GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Security
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Windows Hello sign-in with fingerprint
In the box
  • Predator Helios 500
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
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Key Features

2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17inSamsung Galaxy Book S
At Glance
Released in
2018
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
8.82 lb
4.00 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
4C/16T, 3.20 → 4.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
930
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,142
Multi-Core
With integrated
Not Available
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1070
8GB GDDR5
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.09 lb
0.95 kg
Up to
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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