Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative sliding keyboard

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

bright full hd display

good thermal management

affordable price point

average battery life

limited storage capacity

plastic build quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 39.7 cm x 26 cm x 2.31 cm
Weight 4.9 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK 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 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, NVIDIA Self Refresh (NVSR), 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut Thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK 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 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 Yes - 720p
Camera Features Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Five speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog, Waves Nx MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Programmable buttons, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, removable wrist rest, moisture-resistant, per-key RGB, MagForce WASD keys Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GF75 10SDR (080UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 714G -
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