Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK 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.

MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

high-quality speakers

robust cooling system

attractive design

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.66 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
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, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate Matte
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 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 Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, two microphones Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 65 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 280 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Interfaces LAN
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
3 x USB 3.0
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GE75 9SG (1066UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible -
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Model Number 990F -
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