Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI GT75 9SG (295UK 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.

MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid, large display

excellent cooling system

robust build quality

high-quality speakers

very heavy design

short battery life

expensive price point

limited portability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm
Weight 3 kg 4.56 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 2.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, Killer Wireless xTend Technology
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad SteelSeries Engine 3
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
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/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.2 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 GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - WinZip, MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI GT75 9SG (295UK Titan)
Included Accessories Power adapter 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W)
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, WMR compatible SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Titan Boost technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 54U1 -
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