Alienware M17 R1 vs. 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware M17 R1 and 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Alienware M17 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R1 is better than 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.
Alienware M17 R1 weighed 5.79 pounds, 35% lighter than the 8.82 pounds 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.
Weight | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Pound | 5.79 lbs. | 8.82 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.63 kg | 4.00 kg |
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in Pros
Reasons that 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in is better than Alienware M17 R1.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 inside 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Alienware M17 R1.
The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R1. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R1.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Alienware M17 R1 and 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.
Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Slots | x2 | x4 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Released | 2019 | 2018 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,649.99 | - |
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Exterior | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Dimensions | 16.1 x 11.52 x 0.727 - 0.91 in (362 x 292.5 x 18.5 - 23 mm)
| 16.9” x 11.7” x 1.5” (429.26 x 297.18 x 38.1 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.79 Lbs (2.63 Kg) | 8.82 lbs (4.0 kg) |
Colors |
| Shale Black |
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Display | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Internal Specs | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Storage | Single Storage Configurations
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Connectivity | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Wi-Fi |
| IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet |
| Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Size |
| 4810 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery) |
Battery Life | - |
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Software | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home |
Built-in Apps |
| Acer Predator Sense |
Camera & Audio | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
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Misc | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware M17 R1 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Alienware M17 R1, a 17.3-inch machine, in early-2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Predator Helios 500 17in was introduced by Acer about a year earlier in 2018. It comes with up to a quad-core AMD Ryzen 7 2700 with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Alienware M17 R1 and 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, The Alienware M17 R1 weighs 5.79 lbs. about 52% lighter than the 8.82 lbs. 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in. Moreover, measured at 16.1” x 11.52” x 0.91”, the Alienware M17 R1 is much more portable than the 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in at 16.9” x 11.7” x 1.5”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware M17 R1 supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users 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.
For 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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