Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth). 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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, durable design

good thermal management

decent battery life

relatively expensive

heavy for portability

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Core black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 60 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 MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset AMD B450 Intel HM570
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 99 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number R3D7 -
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