Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

slim, attractive design

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

expensive price point

average battery life

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) and MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) vs. MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.86 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features ComfyView -
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Audio line-in/out
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Model Number 77ZY -
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