Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) vs. MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) and MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider). 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.

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) 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 thermal management

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 240Hz display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) and MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) vs. MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 4.8 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Abyssal black -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
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 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Waves Nx Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
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 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 99.9 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB, HyperDrift keyboard, Linear Switch technology Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Interfaces HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GE66 10SF (041UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HDCP Compliant, vapor chamber cooling system, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 7864 -
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