Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard). 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 GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 120Hz display

ample storage options

robust build quality

decent thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 39.85 cm x 27.2 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
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 -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate Thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
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 GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 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 4 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Anti-ghosting, red backlighting, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA)
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
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GL75 10SDR (646UK Leopard)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible Cooler Boost 5 technology
Model Number R3D7 -
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