Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GE75 9SG (1026 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 (1026 Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SG (1026 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 price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 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 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 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, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset AMD B450 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 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
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 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 -
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 280 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
DisplayPort
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
Audio line-out
Audio line-in
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
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 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GE75 9SG (1026 Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer CoolBoost technology, Dual Acer AeroBlade 3D Fans, WMR compatible -
Model Number R3D7 -
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