Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. MSI GF75 9SC

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51)
MSI GF75 9SC
MSI GF75 9SC

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and MSI GF75 9SC. 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 GF75 9SC Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF75 9SC based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

full hd large display

decent gaming performance

affordable price point

ample connectivity options

average battery life

moderate storage capacity

plastic build quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) and MSI GF75 9SC
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) vs. MSI GF75 9SC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 39.7 cm x 26 cm x 2.31 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
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
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
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 GF75 9SC
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 GF75 9SC
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 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Gaming - Yes
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, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
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 GF75 9SC
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense, Backlit touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-51) MSI GF75 9SC
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 GF75 9SC
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 Cooler Boost 3 technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 990F -
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