Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF). 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 Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high-resolution mini-led display

slim, lightweight design

thunderbolt 4 support

advanced cooling technology

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) and MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) vs. MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43.232 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.9 cm 35.58 cm x 25.97 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 3 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Shale black Star blue
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Studio Drivers
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, four woofers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Sound by Dynaudio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
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
LAN
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-52) MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13VF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 54U1 011UK
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