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.
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Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.
Dell XPS 15 9500 weighed 4 pounds, 54% lighter than the 8.60 pounds 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
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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.
2021 vs. 2020
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.
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.
The 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9500.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9500 and 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Release Date: May 13, 2020 | - |
Pricing | Starting at $1,299.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Dimensions | 13.56 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 |
| 8.60 lbs (3.9 kg) |
Colors |
| Abyss Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Left (3)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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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.
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q (Optional) Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1035 → 1200 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores. | Nvidia® GeForce RTX™
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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 Number | 2 | - |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Wi-Fi |
| Killer Wireless-AX 1650i 2x2 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Killer E3100G Gigabit Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Size |
| 74 Wh 4-cell Lithium-Ion battery. |
Battery Life | Full HD+ model
| Up to 4 hours of battery life |
Power Supply |
| 330W barrel-type power adapter. |
Software | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Acer Predator Sense |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
Audio |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
Sensors |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9500 | 2021 Acer Predator Helios 500 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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