Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) vs. MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) and MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE). 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 16 Studio (A13VE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 3.87 cm 35.8 cm x 25.855 cm x 1.685 cm
Weight 4 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Mini LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, Mercury free, FreeSync Technology, 9 ms response rate Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, Delta E≤2 colour accuracy
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13620H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset AMD B450 -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB 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 16 Studio (A13VE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Studio
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Privacy Camera Kill Switch
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Wave MAXX -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
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 card
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 81.77 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
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 -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - NVIDIA Studio drivers, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-61) MSI Prestige 16 Studio (A13VE)
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 MIL-STD-810H tested, Dynamic Cooler Boost technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R3D7 242UK
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