Dell XPS 15 9500 vs. 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9500 and 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.

About 54% lighter

Dell XPS 15 9500 weighed 4 pounds, 54% lighter than the 8.60 pounds 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.

WeightDell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Pound
4 lbs.
8.60 lbs.
Kilogram
1.81 kg
3.90 kg

2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 Pros

Reasons that 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11980HK inside 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 has a 42% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports faster memory

The 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9500. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9500.

Memory type and speed
2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell XPS 15 9500 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
10% larger display

The 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9500.

Display size
2021 Acer Predator Helios 500
17.3-inch
Dell XPS 15 9500
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9500 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
Dell XPS 15 9500
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.

MemoryDell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell XPS 15 9500 Price
Dell XPS 15 9500 15.6 inches FHD i7-10750H 16 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti XPS9500-7002SLV-PUS (Renewed)
Dell XPS 15 9500 15.6 inches FHD i7-10750H 16 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti XPS9500-7002SLV-PUS (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,098.95
Dell XPS 9500 15.6" FHD Non-Touch Business Laptop, 10th Gen Intel i7-10750H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard
Dell XPS 9500 15.6" FHD Non-Touch Business Laptop, 10th Gen Intel i7-10750H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard
By Dell
$1,699.00
Dell XPS 15 9500 (Latest Model) 15.6-inch Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen 32GB DDR4 RAM 1TB SSD, 4K UHD+ (3840x2400) 500-NIT Touch NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 PRO (Renewed)
Dell XPS 15 9500 (Latest Model) 15.6-inch Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen 32GB DDR4 RAM 1TB SSD, 4K UHD+ (3840x2400) 500-NIT Touch NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 PRO (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,399.94
Acer Predator Helios 500 17.3 11800H Price
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
$1,089.00
$1,299.99 16% OFF
acer 2024 Predator Helios Neo Gaming Laptop, 16" WQXGA 16Hz Display, Intel Core i7 13700HX(16 cores), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home with Laptop Stand
acer 2024 Predator Helios Neo Gaming Laptop, 16" WQXGA 16Hz Display, Intel Core i7 13700HX(16 cores), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home with Laptop Stand
By acer
$1,329.99
acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Intel 13th Gen Core i5-13500HX, GeForce RTX 4050, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe 4.0, 4-Zone RGB KB, WiFi 6, TB 4, RJ45, Webcam, PDG HDMI, Win 11 Pro
acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Intel 13th Gen Core i5-13500HX, GeForce RTX 4050, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe 4.0, 4-Zone RGB KB, WiFi 6, TB 4, RJ45, Webcam, PDG HDMI, Win 11 Pro
By acer
$1,155.99

Availability

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Released20202021
Release DateRelease Date: May 13, 2020-
PricingStarting at $1,299.99
  • $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

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Dimensions13.56 x 9.07 x 0.30 - 0.71 in (344.40 x 230.30 x 7.70 - 18 mm)
Width: 13.56” (344.40 mm)
Depth: 9.07” (230.30 mm)
Height: 0.30 - 0.71” (7.70 - 18 mm)
15.7” x 12.6” x 1.39” (398.78 x 320 x 35.3 mm)
Weight
  • Non-touch with 56Wh: 4 lbs (1.83 kg)
  • Touch screen with 86Wh: 4.5 lbs (2.05 kg)
8.60 lbs (3.9 kg)
Colors
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 on touch panel
Abyss Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • 5.91 x 3.54 in (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
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

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, IPS, 145 PPI, 500-nits brightness, 1650:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB, InfinityEdge Anti-Glare, Non-touch support, 4.41W.
  • 15.6-inch UHD+ IPS touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, IPS, 290 PPI, 500-nit brightness, 1600:1 contrast ratio, 100% AdobeRGB, InfinityEdge, Anti-Reflective, Touch support, 10.4W.
  • 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

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Dell XPS 15 9500 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
    v6.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 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

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  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™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 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
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
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 1650 Ti with Max-Q (Optional)
Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1035 → 1200 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores.
Nvidia® GeForce RTX™
  • 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Max Power: 140W, Max Speed: 1560 MHz.
  • 3080 - 16GB GDDR6
    Max Power: 165W, Max Speed: 1545 MHz.
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe NVMe SSD
Fans Number2-

Connectivity

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer AX1650s
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
  • Rivet Killer AX500s DBS
    Up to 1774.50 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), 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
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer AX1650s › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer AX500s DBS › Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Killer E3100G Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Size
  • 3-cell smart lithium-ion 56 Wh
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion 86 Wh
74 Wh
4-cell Lithium-Ion battery.
Battery LifeFull HD+ model
  • Up to 24 hours (productivity tasks).
  • Up to 16 hours, 52 minutes (streaming Netflix).
UHD+ model
  • Up to 13 hours, 52 minutes (productivity tasks).
  • Up to 8 hours, 27 minutes (streaming Netflix).
Up to 4 hours of battery life
Power Supply
  • 90 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/3A, 9VDc/3A, 15VDC/3A, 20VDC/4.5A.
  • 130 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A.
330W
barrel-type power adapter.

Software

Dell XPS 15 95002021 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
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Acer Predator Sense

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    576 x 360 (VGA) at 30 fps for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Quad-speaker design with 2.5W x2 woofers and 1.5W x2 tweeters = 8W total peak output
  • Dual microphone array optimized with Waves MaxxVoice supporting VoIP - Microsoft Cortana capable
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
-
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • 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

Key Features

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500
At Glance
Released in Mid
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,196
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,788
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Dell XPS 15 9500 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
GTX 1650Ti
4GB 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

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 15 9500 vs. 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500

Dell has released the XPS 15 9500, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Predator Helios 500 was introduced by Acer about a year later in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 15 95001
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06164.46%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13468.89%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,19272.42%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H1,19672.66%
2021 Acer Predator Helios 5001
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46689.06%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK1,646100.00%
01,646

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 15 95001
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74738.72%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41255.93%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,87471.03%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H6,78870.15%
2021 Acer Predator Helios 5001
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90881.72%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK9,677100.00%
09,677

The Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500. In addition, The Dell XPS 15 9500 weighs 4 lbs. about 114% lighter than the 8.60 lbs. 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.71”, the Dell XPS 15 9500 is much more portable than the 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 at 15.7” x 12.6” x 1.39”.

Dell XPS 15 95002021 Acer Predator Helios 500

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9500 supports up to 64GB 2933 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.

For 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard.

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