Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC). 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 Prestige 15 (A10SC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 4.8 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Abyssal black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Waves Nx Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
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) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 74 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 330 Watt, 19.5 V 90 Watt
INPUT Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB, HyperDrift keyboard, Linear Switch technology White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
Interfaces HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Included Accessories Power adapter, pouch Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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 Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 7864 077UK
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