Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)

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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.

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Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
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)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.3"
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)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P
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)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
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)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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)
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
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)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
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)
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)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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
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