In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M). 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) | 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm | 29.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm |
Weight | 4 kg | 990 g |
Case Material | Polycarbonate, ABS plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Colour | Obsidian black | Stellar grey |
DISPLAY | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Screen Size (Type) | 17.3" - IPS | 13.3" |
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LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight | - |
Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) |
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 144 Hz | - |
Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
Image Brightness | 300 cd/m² | - |
Colour Gamut | - | 100% sRGB |
Features | Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate | IPS-level |
PROCESSOR | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz | Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P |
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Max Turbo Speed | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
Number of Cores | 8-core | 12-core |
Cache | L3 - 16 MB | 18 MB |
64-bit Computing | Yes | - |
Chipset | AMD B450 | - |
Platform Technology | - | Intel Evo |
Features | - | Intel Smart Cache |
MEMORY | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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RAM | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
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Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | - |
RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM |
Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | - |
Slots Qty | 4 | - |
Empty Slots | 2 | - |
STORAGE | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) |
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Secondary Storage | 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST | - |
AUDIO & VIDEO | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
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Video Memory | 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | - |
Video System Features | - | Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) |
Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - 1080p |
Camera Features | - | IR camera, Windows Hello |
Frame Rate | - | 30 frames per second |
Sound | Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone | Stereo speakers, microphone |
Compliant Standards | Wave MAXX | - |
Audio Features | MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology | - |
COMMUNICATIONS | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 |
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Wireless Controller | Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card | - |
Network Interface | Gigabit Ethernet | - |
Ethernet Controller | Killer Ethernet E2500 | - |
BATTERY | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Technology | 4-cell lithium polymer | 4-cell |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 74 Wh | 75 Wh |
AC ADAPTER | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Input | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) | - |
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Output | 330 Watt, 19.5 V | - |
INPUT | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
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Numeric Keypad | Yes | - |
Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes (white) |
Features | Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Acer PredatorSense | White LED backlight |
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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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 |
Headphone/microphone combo jack USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) HDMI (4K support) |
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Memory Card Reader | - | Yes (microSD) |
SOFTWARE | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 11 Home |
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Software Included | - | Tobii Aware, MSI Center |
MISCELLANEOUS | Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) | MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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Security | - | Fingerprint reader |
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 | MIL-STD-810G tested |
Manufacturer Warranty | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
Model Number | R3D7 | 038UK |