Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB backlit keyboard

adequate cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

pricey for base model

MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality mechanical keyboard

vivid 4k display

excellent cooling system

robust build quality

very heavy design

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) and MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) vs. MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.29 cm 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 4.56 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 2.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones SteelSeries Engine 3, mechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Included Accessories Power adapter 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W)
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HDCP Compliant, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Titan Boost technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 75QA -
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