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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs MSI GV72 8RC-018XPL

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 91identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:i5-8300H
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:4
  • Processor threads
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-785A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • GV72 8RC-018XPL:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of PH315-51-785A, GV72 8RC-018XPL
161 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi5-8300H
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB8 MB
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.8 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneU0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM370
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers134906134876
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YYUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh41 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W135 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers390 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one26.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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