Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality mechanical keyboard

vivid, large display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

very heavy design

short battery life

quite expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm
Weight 4 kg 4.56 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 2 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 1.512 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 2 x 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Killer Wireless xTend Technology
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Interfaces LAN
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
3 x USB 3.0
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
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, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 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 500 (PH517-51) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK 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 Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Titan Boost technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 990F -
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