Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and MSI Katana GF76 (11UD). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 Katana GF76 (11UD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF76 (11UD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

large 17-inch display

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent cooling system

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) and MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) vs. MSI Katana GF76 (11UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 4.9 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 45% 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
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 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 Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 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 Katana GF76 (11UD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA PhysX, GameStream technology, NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA Ansel NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
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 Nahimic sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
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 Katana GF76 (11UD)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 53.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 Katana GF76 (11UD)
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
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 093UK
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