Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) vs. MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) and MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth). 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 700 (PH717-72) vs. MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm
Weight 4.8 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Abyssal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
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 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
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 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Waves Nx Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2), Killer Wireless xTend Technology
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB, HyperDrift keyboard, Linear Switch technology SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Interfaces HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI GS75 10SFS (644UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant, vapor chamber cooling system, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 7864 -
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