Dell XPS 13 9370 vs. 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell XPS 13 9370 and 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell XPS 13 9370 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9370 is better than 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.

About 69% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9370 weighed 2.8 pounds, 69% lighter than the 8.82 pounds 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in.

WeightDell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Pound
2.8 lbs.
8.82 lbs.
Kilogram
1.27 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 9370.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 inside 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in has a 140% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8550U inside Dell XPS 13 9370.

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
Dell XPS 13 9370 - Intel Core i7-8550U
2,557
Dell XPS 13 9370 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Supports larger memory

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9370. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9370.

Max system memory size
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
64 GB
Dell XPS 13 9370
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9370. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9370.

Memory type and speed
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9370 - DDR3
2,133 MHz
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 Dell XPS 13 9370 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Slots
Onboard
x4
TypeDDR3DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

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

30% larger display

The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9370.

Display size
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
17.3-inch
Dell XPS 13 9370
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9370 Price
Dell XPS 9370 13.3in 4K UHD Touchscreen Laptop PC - Intel Core i7-8550U 4.0GHz, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro - Silver (Renewed)
Dell XPS 9370 13.3in 4K UHD Touchscreen Laptop PC - Intel Core i7-8550U 4.0GHz, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro - Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$620.65
Dell XPS 13 9370 13.3-inch 4K Ultra HD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Platinum Silver (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9370 13.3-inch 4K Ultra HD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Platinum Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$403.26
Dell XPS 13 9370 Laptop 4k Ultra HD Touchscreen Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-8550U Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9370 Laptop 4k Ultra HD Touchscreen Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-8550U Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$689.99
2018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in Price
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | 16" 2560 x 1600 240Hz G-SYNC Display | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB Gen 4 SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6E | PH16-71-72YG
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | 16" 2560 x 1600 240Hz G-SYNC Display | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB Gen 4 SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6E | PH16-71-72YG
By acer
$1,504.66
$1,899.99 21% OFF
acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-71 16” Laptop Computer (Intel i7-13700HX Processor, GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Steel Gray)
acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-71 16” Laptop Computer (Intel i7-13700HX Processor, GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Steel Gray)
By acer
$1,295.00
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop,16/in WQXGA 165Hz,Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX,GeForce RTX 4060,32GB DDR5,2TB 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 4060,32GB DDR5,2TB PCIe 4.0,4-Zone RGB KB,Thunderbolt 4,WiFi 6,RJ45,PDG HDMI,Win 11 Pro
By acer
$1,475.99

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Dimensions11.88 x 7.84 x 0.30 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63 mm)
Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm)
Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm)
Height: 0.30 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63 mm)
16.9” x 11.7” x 1.5” (429.26 x 297.18 x 38.1 mm)
Weight2.8 lb (1.27 kg)8.82 lbs (4.0 kg)
Colors
  • Rose Gold
    with black carbon fiber palm rest.
  • Platinum silver
    with black carbon fiber palm rest.
Shale Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • Four zones RGB keyboards.
  • Anti-ghosting keystrokes.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Size13.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support.
  • 13.3-inch 4K UHD touchscreen
    3840 x 2160, 331 PPI, 60 Hz, Touch support.
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 144Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC™.
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 144Hz, AMD Radeon FreeSync™.

Ports

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports - Left
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x lock slot
    Noble lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
Right (3)
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports - Right
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort
  • 1 x headphone jack
  • 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

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  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
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel DDR3 SRAM.
  • 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel DDR3 SRAM.
  • DDR4-2666 Memory
  • 4 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics-
  • Nvidia® GeForce® 1070
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 56
    Video memory: 8GB HBM2 VRAM.
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
    PCIe 3x4 NVMe SSD up to 32 Gbps.
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA) supports RAID 0.
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Wi-FiKiller 1435 Wi-Fi
Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
4810 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to Up to 19 hours, 46 minutes
* Tested on FHD panel
  • Up to 3.5 hours of battery life
    Intel models
  • Up to 1.5 hours of battery life
    AMD models
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A.
  • 230W power supply
    Intel models
  • 330W power supply
    AMD modesl

Software

Dell XPS 13 93702018 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
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Acer Predator Sense

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
CameraFront-facing camera
Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • 4 digital array microphones; Far Field Cortana Capable
  • 2.1 Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x speakers
  • 1 x subwoofer.
  • Waves MaxxAudio®.
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
Sensors
  • Optional dedicated Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader.​​
  • Ambient light sensor
-
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Noble lock slot
  • Kensington lock slot
In the box-
  • Predator Helios 500
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 93702018 Acer Predator Helios 500 17in
At Glance
Released in Early
2018
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.8 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
860
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,557
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz DDR3
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports
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

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