Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan). 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 GT63 8SG (027UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 4k display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.98 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.94 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate MSI Matrix Display, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset AMD B450 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 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 4
Empty Slots 2 2
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Four speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK 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 - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 8-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 330 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
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 SteelSeries Engine 3
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
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
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GT63 8SG (027UK Titan)
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 MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number R3D7 -
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