Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin). 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.

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust cooling system

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive base model

MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

compact and lightweight

reasonable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) and MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 32 cm x 3.53 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 3.9 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, anodised aluminium -
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 8 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM570 Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Total Capacity 2.048 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1.024 TB SSD PCIe - Qimonda 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC295 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517) MSI GF65 10SDR (882UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards HDCP -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52 -
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