MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72). 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.

MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

noisy under load

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative sliding keyboard

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

quite heavy

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) and Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) vs. Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 43 cm x 29.9 cm x 4.17 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 4.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Abyssal black
DISPLAY MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
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. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate, 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Waves Nx
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3000
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Wireless xTend Technology Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 74 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, multi-gesture touch pad, per-key RGB, HyperDrift keyboard, Linear Switch technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
HDMI
DisplayPort
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 9SF (1067UK Raider) Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-72)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, pouch
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology HDCP Compliant, vapor chamber cooling system, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 7864
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