Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin). 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 GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

large full-hd display

decent keyboard comfort

good value for money

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 39.7 cm x 26 cm x 2.31 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset AMD B450 Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
Audio line-out
Audio line-in
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 10SCSR (414UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible Cooler Boost 3 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R3D7 -
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