Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 120Hz display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

modest audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 35.7 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Headphone output
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 54U1 -
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