Dell XPS 13 7390 vs. 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 7390 and 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 7390 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 7390 is better than 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.
2019 vs. 2018
Dell XPS 13 7390 weighed 2.7 pounds, 70% lighter than the 8.82 pounds 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Pound | 2.7 lbs. | 8.82 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.22 kg | 4.00 kg |
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in Pros
Reasons that 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in is better than Dell XPS 13 7390.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 inside 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in has a 28% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10710U inside Dell XPS 13 7390.
The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 7390.
The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 7390.
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 Dell XPS 13 7390 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Slots | Onboard | x4 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 7390.
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Released | 2019 | 2018 |
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Generations | - |
Exterior | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Dimensions | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm) Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm) Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm) Height: 0.31 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63mm) | 16.9” x 11.7” x 1.5” (429.26 x 297.18 x 38.1 mm) |
Weight | 2.7 lbs - 2.84 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.29 kg) | 8.82 lbs (4.0 kg) |
Colors |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 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 | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Size |
| 4810 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery) |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home |
Built-in Apps |
| Acer Predator Sense |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 13 7390 | 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 7390, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
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
The Dell XPS 13 7390 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 7390 weighs 2.7 lbs. about 226% lighter than the 8.82 lbs. 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 7390 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 Dell XPS 13 7390 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
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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