MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) and Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315). 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 Leopard GP66 (11UG) vs. Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 35.94 cm x 27.64 cm x 2.755 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Abyssal black
DISPLAY MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 380 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features IPS-level Glare, CineCrystal, 3D Effect Game, 30 ms response rate, 1920 x 2160 resolution in 3D mode
PROCESSOR MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Speakers, 2 microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Output - 280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A
INPUT MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer PredatorSense, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center SpatialLabs TrueGame
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition (PH315)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 90Wh battery
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Administrator password, system password, Acer CoolBoost technology, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 097UK 55s
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