Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) and MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG). 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 Triton 500 SE (PT516) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

solid build quality

good thermal management

advanced connectivity options

premium price tag

heavier than competitors

limited battery life

noisy under load

MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) and MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 26.24 cm x 1.99 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones -
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 - M.2 1216 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A -
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 3-zone illumination, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 52s 097UK
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