Acer Predator Triton 500
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Average of 11 scores (from 29 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Predator Triton 500
With the Predator Triton 500, Acer presents an extremely compact gaming notebook that offers powerful components despite its small dimensions. In addition to an Intel hexa-core processor, Nvidia's brand-new GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q high-end GPU is also flexing its muscles.
Source: Reviewed.com
Despite a couple of grievances, the Acer Predator Triton is a fantastic laptop for someone who needs a boatload of power and a super fast screen in a relatively compact form factor. Acer lists the Triton 500’s MSRP as $2,599, but you should be able to get $400 off or more at retailers like Microcenter, B&H Photo Video and Best Buy. As laptops with RTX 30-series graphics cards trickle into the market, the Predator Triton 500’s price will keep getting slashed, making this excellent laptop a better and better deal as time goes on.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2021
Source: Tech Nave
Archive.org versionFor a gaming laptop at RM8699, the Triton 500 is developed in such a way, that is it well balanced in terms of design and functionality. It is more than capable of handling almost any task you throw at it, from general productivity work to hardcore gaming. I'd say the only thing that's lacking in this beautiful package are good speakers, as the current ones are too mediocre. But personally, with specs such as these, I’d say that the Triton 500 offers a good value for its price and the only other direct competitor with similar specs, would be the ASUS Strix II for the price of RM8999 which is slightly more expensive.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/31/2019
Source: Trusted Reviews
Archive.org versionWith its asking price of under two grand, the Predator Triton 500 is strong value for money for demanding gamers who need a genuinely portable device. While the lack of a dedicated 4K display is a shame considering that muscular GPU, an Ultra HD panel would have jacked up that cost – and at least you can sort that out with an external screen (or three).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2019
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionAcer’s Predator Triton 500 is a well-equipped gaming laptop we’d actually want to carry around. It's thin and light for its class, and its Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU will help you forget the mild shortcomings of its 8th-gen Core i7 CPU.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide
Archive.org versionSo where does the Predator Triton 500 land? At $1,800 for the version here, it’s decently priced. We say that because we know some will want to compare the Predator Triton 500 to other laptops with the same or slightly better components, and a similar or smaller price. We’d bet a box of donuts those laptops are generally bulkier, though.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/15/2019
Source: Unbox
Archive.org versionThe Acer Predator Triton 500 is an amazing machine. It looks good and gaming on it is just fantastic with the combination of what’s under the hood and what you’re going to be experiencing those games on. There are a few compromises that you have to make, such as the loud exhaust system and the mediocre speakers but those things are easy enough to sidestep.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/05/2019
Source: AnandTech
Archive.org versionThe Acer Predator Triton 500 is a well-built, well-designed, and attractive looking gaming laptop. Acer has really delivered, offering RTX grunt in a thin and light package. Add in the silky-smooth G-SYNC display, and you have some gaming goodness here.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/25/2019
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe Acer Predator Triton 500 delivers copious amounts of overall and graphics power in a slim, slick chassis.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hitech Century
Archive.org versionAcer aims to take portable gaming up a notch as their exceptionally light yet powerful Predator Triton 500 gaming notebook is now available in Malaysia.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/21/2019
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionHigh-end GeForce RTX graphics and an advanced feature set in a trim bod make Acer's Predator Triton 500 a worthy gaming laptop. Just a few modest issues keep it from RTX-laptop alpha status.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/17/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionThe Acer Predator Triton 500 puts Nividia's RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics to good use, delivering first-class gaming laptop performance in a slim design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionAll in all the Acer Predator Triton 500 is not perfect, but it does well what it’s primarily meant to, and thus should definitely be on your list if shopping for a 15-inch thin-and-light with powerful specs throughout 2019. The mid-level RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q configurations will offer better value for your buck, but that’s something we’ll cover in a different article.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionAcer have brought their Triton 500 notebook just on time. With the whole laptop world slowly converting to low profile, lightweight, monstrously powered devices. Being the first laptop with RTX 2080 Max-Q we tested, we were very excited about this product. However, the expectations weren’t that high. We just think that it’s not yet time for full-blown ultrabooks that can be as usable as an Alienware 15 R5 for instance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/06/2019
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionAll in all the Acer Predator Triton 500 is not perfect, but it does well what it’s primarily meant to, and thus should definitely be on your list if shopping for 15-inch thin-and-light with powerful specs throughout 2019. The mid-level RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q configurations might actually offer better value for your buck, but that’s something we’ll cover in a different article.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2019
Source: Geeknetic
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Game IT
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Beautiful design; nice performance; good speakers; powerful hardware; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2019
Source: Game IT
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Beautiful design; high performance; great speakers; solid workmanship; good cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/03/2019
Source: Chimera Revo
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/17/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: CNet France
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; great gaming performance; high portability. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2019
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Premium design; powerful hardware; nice gaming performance; high mobility. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/27/2019
Source: Pemmzchannel
ID→EN Archive.org versionPositive: High gaming performance; compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; high mobility. Negative: Overheats while using; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2019
Source: Laptop.bg
BU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim size; light weight; good hardware; metal case; backlit keys.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/19/2019
Source: Giz.ro
→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Arena IT
→EN Archive.org versionPositive: High portability; nice gaming performance; good cooling system; solid workmanship.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2020
Source: Giz.ro
→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; comfortable keyboard; great connectivity; excellent display; high performance; attractive price. Negative: Overheats while using; noisy under loads; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2019
Source: Go4it.ro
→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; compact size; fast SSD; nice display. Negative: Mediocre trackpad; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/28/2019
Source: Playtech.ro
→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice touchpad; backlit keys. Negative: Mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2019
Comment
Model: The Acer Predator Triton 500 is a high-end gaming laptop. Infused with an 8th generation i7 processor and a GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design, this laptop was forged to obliterate games, empower creativity and inspire envy from friends and family alike. Covered in abyssal black metal, we designed the Triton 500 with a purpose, which is to allow users to game, whenever, wherever, as users please. And when the LED-lit Predator-emblazoned cover flares into life, it will act as a reminder that this isn’t a typical gaming laptop. Weighing 2.1 kg, the Acer Predator Triton 500 is a light travel companion. Speed is at the core of this laptop with the display leading the charge. Acer chose a 144 Hz panel with a 3 ms overdrive response time. Farewell blur and hello clear, crisp high-octane gameplay. Users can also go on and hook up a few extra displays via the ports through HDMI 2.0, Mini DisplayPort (mDP) or USB-C Thunderbolt 3. Including the laptop screen, that’s a total of four displays play around with. Residing within the metallic shell are the six-core 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H hexacore processor, a GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design and 8 GB GDDR6, up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory at 2,666 MHz and two 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSDs in Raid 0. It delivers great performance that craves real challenges. GeForce RTX gaming laptops are powered by the NVIDIA Turing GPU architecture and the ground-breaking NVIDIA RTX platform.
All Predator laptops utilize Acer’s custom-engineered cooling technology. The latest generation’s new design reduces noise while increasing airflow, allowing users to maximize the performance no matter the task. Inspired by silent, powerful owl flight mechanics Acer gave their fans a serrated edge, allowing more air to pass through. It has 59 blades, which are just 0.1 mm thick and all-metal with a stabilizing dual indent groove. There are winglets along the top and bottom fan edge and a curved fin along the inner blade to further reduce turbulence. The 3-zone RGB customized keyboard uses Acer's own Predator typeface, has see-through concave-shaped keycaps for WASD and features two integral keys to take note of: Turbo and PredatorSense. User can tap Turbo for instant overclocking or hit PredatorSense to open the utility app. With Killer’s E3000 Ethernet Controller, Wireless-AC 1550 and Killer Control Center 2.0, users have all the tools they need to clear out the online competition, keep their ping low and 100% optimized. As a conclusion, the Acer Predator Triton 500 is an excellent gaming laptop. Although it does not feature per-key RGB backlighting on the keyboard, which is somewhat the current trend, it has hit a balance between cost, appearance and performance in a slim form factor, which makes it a great contestant in the gaming laptop market.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,944 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Runs at reduced clock speeds compared to a laptop RTX 2080 to achieve a much lower power consumption.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i7-8750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.2 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores, 3.9 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
83.68%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
