MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516). 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.

MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

noisy under load

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 35.85 cm x 26.24 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 - M.2 1216
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 99 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB 3-zone illumination, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52s
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