Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M). 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 Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

efficient intel evo platform

fast ssd storage

good battery life

high-resolution display

limited port selection

average graphics performance

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 4 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate MSI Matrix Display, Low Power, thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset AMD B450 -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB 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 Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
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 White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
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
USB 2.0
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Plus
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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 MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R3D7 022UK
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