MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) and Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54). 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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MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.18 cm x 28.49 cm x 1.96 cm 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.47 cm
Weight 2.43 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Abyssal black
DISPLAY MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), 5 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate
PROCESSOR MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 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 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E2500
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Full Color Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, Acer PredatorSense, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-54)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - HDCP Compliant, 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal fan technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 74X1
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