Alienware Area-51m R2 vs. 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Alienware Area-51m R2 and 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Alienware Area-51m R2 Pros

Reasons that Alienware Area-51m R2 is better than 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10900K inside Alienware Area-51m R2 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11980HK inside 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware Area-51m R2 - Intel Core i9-10900K
10,800
2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908

2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 Pros

Reasons that 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 is better than Alienware Area-51m R2.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

About 5% lighter

The 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 weighed 8.60 pounds, 5% lighter than the 9.04 pounds Alienware Area-51m R2.

WeightAlienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Pound
9.04 lbs.
8.60 lbs.
Kilogram
4.10 kg
3.90 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware Area-51m R2 and 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware Area-51m R2
64 GB
2021 Acer Predator Helios 500
64 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryAlienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4 XMPDDR4

Prices

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

Alienware Area-51m R2 Price
Alienware Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)
 Alienware Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)
By Alienware
$2,299.99
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Dell Alienware 51M R2 Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-10700 8-Core, 64GB RAM, 7.6TB SATA SSD, RTX 2070 Super, 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, 2xUSB 3.0, 1xHDMI, Win 11 Pro) (Renewed)
 Dell Alienware 51M R2 Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-10700 8-Core, 64GB RAM, 7.6TB SATA SSD, RTX 2070 Super, 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, 2xUSB 3.0, 1xHDMI, Win 11 Pro) (Renewed)
By Dell
$3,437.99
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Alienware 2021 Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3-inch 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS) (Renewed)
 Alienware 2021 Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3-inch 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS) (Renewed)
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$3,999.00
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Acer Predator Helios 500 17.3 11800H Price
Acer Predator Helios Triton 500 SE (16" QHD 165Hz, Intel 8-Core i7-11800H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB) 3-Zone RGB Backlit Gaming Laptop, Webcam, Fingerprint, Win11 Home, Steel Gray
 Acer Predator Helios Triton 500 SE (16" QHD 165Hz, Intel 8-Core i7-11800H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB) 3-Zone RGB Backlit Gaming Laptop, Webcam, Fingerprint, Win11 Home, Steel Gray
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$1,199.99
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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
 Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
By acer
$1,087.00
$1,299.99 16% OFF
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop,16/in WQXGA 165Hz,Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX,GeForce RTX 4060,16GB DDR5,1TB PCIe 4.0,4-Zone RGB KB,Thunderbolt 4,WiFi 6,RJ45,PDG HDMI,Win 11 Pro
 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop,16/in WQXGA 165Hz,Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX,GeForce RTX 4060,16GB DDR5,1TB PCIe 4.0,4-Zone RGB KB,Thunderbolt 4,WiFi 6,RJ45,PDG HDMI,Win 11 Pro
By acer
$1,369.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Released20202021
Release DateAnnounced on June 22, 2020.-
Pricing$2,569.99
i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB
  • $2,499.99
    i7-11800H | 16GB | 1TB | RTX 3070 | QHD
  • $4,449.99
    i7-11900HK | 64GB | 2TB | RTX 3080 | UHD
Applicable Models-
  • PH517-52-78A9
  • PH517-52-98X1
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Dimensions15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm)15.7” x 12.6” x 1.39” (398.78 x 320 x 35.3 mm)
Weight
  • 9.04 lb (4.10 Kg)
    Alienware Area-51m R2 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.
  • 10.36 lb (4.70 Kg) 
    Alienware Area-51m R2 with other graphics cards.
8.60 lbs (3.9 kg)
Colors
Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon
Abyss Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Alienware mSeries Keyboard
    • Alienware TactX keyboard with per-key RGB LED AlienFX lighting.
    • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.7mm key travel, programmable macro keys, alphanumeric keys.
  • Touchpad
    • 3.94 x 2.20 in (100 mm x 56 mm) All-points addressable (APA) trackpad.
    • AlienFX backlit.
Keyboard
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • Mechanical MagTek Switches.
  • 0.8 mm key travel.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • Per-key RGB customized keyboard.
Touchpad
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz with Tobii
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 9ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz with NVIDIA-GSYNC
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 7ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare WVA
  • 17.3” FHD 300Hz with Tobii
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz with Tobii & NVIDIA-GSYNC
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI 5ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 700:1 Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 17.3” UHD 60Hz with Tobii
    3840 x 2160 255 PPI 25ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1 200:1 contrast ratio Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
  • 17.3" QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440, 16:9, IPS-Level, 165 Hz, 3ms response time.
  • 17.3" 4K UHD 120Hz Mini LED
    3840 x 2160, 16:9, IPS-Level, 120 Hz, 3ms response time, 512 zones dynamic backlight, DisplayHDR 1000.

Ports

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Alienware Area-51m R2 Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.2
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Output with HDCP 2.2 Output Port (Supports direct-drive VR interfaces).
  • 1 x mini DisplayPort™ 1.4
    Output Port (supports NVIDIA® G-Sync™).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Killer™ Ethernet E3000 2.5Gbps Port.
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 2 x power adapter Ports
  • 1 x Global Headset Port
  • 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Port
    Compatible with inline mic headset.
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
  • 2 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, USB charging 5V/3A.
  • 3 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ45
    2.5 Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports 4K at 120Hz.
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x Microphone jack
  • 2 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700K
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.80 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    10 cores, 20 threads, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900K
    10 cores, 20 threads, 3.70 → 5.30 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 125W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 65W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual-channel
    • 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel, Intel XMP
    • 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel, Intel XMP
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB 32GB 64GB
3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: DDR4-SDRAM
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX™ 1660 Ti - 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • RTX™ 2060 - 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • RTX 2070 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • RTX 2080 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
AMD® Radeon™
  • RX 5700M - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
Nvidia® GeForce RTX™
  • 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Max Power: 140W, Max Speed: 1560 MHz.
  • 3080 - 16GB GDDR6
    Max Power: 165W, Max Speed: 1545 MHz.
StorageAvailable Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 1TB each)
  • One SATA AHCI 6 Gbps (Up to 1TB)
Single Drive
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD.
Dual Drives
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
RAID-0 Drives
  • 512GB RAID 0 (2x 256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
  • 1TB RAID 0 (2x 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
  • 2TB RAID 0 (2x 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
  • 4TB RAID 0 (2x 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
RAID-0 Plus Drives
  • 512GB (2x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive [Storage]
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive [Storage]
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID 0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB (2x 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD) Non-Raid [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs) RAID 0 [Boot] + 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID 0 [Boot] + 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) Non-Raid [Storage]
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Wi-FiRivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i 
Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Killer Wireless-AX 1650i 2x2
Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetKiller™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
Killer E3100G Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Size6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh)74 Wh
4-cell Lithium-Ion battery.
Battery Life-Up to 4 hours of battery life
Power Supply
  • 180W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 240W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 330W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
330W
barrel-type power adapter.

Software

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro
  • Windows 11 Home | Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
Acer Predator Sense

Camera & Audio

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Alienware HD (1280 x 720 resolution) camera.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3282-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 4-Way Stereo Speaker Design
    • Output: 8-10W
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones in the camera assembly
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Sensors
  • Tobii Eye Tracking (Optional)
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Security
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
In the box-
  • Predator Helios 300 Gaming Notebook
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis-

Key Features

Alienware Area-51m R22021 Acer Predator Helios 500
At Glance
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
360Hz w/ Tobii
Weight
9.04 lb
4.10 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C/20T, 3.70 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,392
Single Core
Geekbench 5
10,800
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware Area-51m R2 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2021
16:9
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
8.60 lb
3.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C/16T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,646
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,677
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6

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