Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth). 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 GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, attractive design

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm
Weight 4.9 kg 2.45 kg
Colour Abyssal black Core black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
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 120 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 MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design, IPS-level, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM570
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK 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 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 Yes - 720p
Camera Features Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) IR camera
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 Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Programmable buttons, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, removable wrist rest, moisture-resistant, per-key RGB, MagForce WASD keys SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (0 free)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC UHS-III Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK 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), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI GS76 11UH (080UK Stealth)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 714G -
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