Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin). 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 (431UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

full hd display

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
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 Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
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, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
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 GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 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 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
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 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
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 GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense Anti-ghosting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI GF75 9SC (431UK Thin)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number R3D7 -
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