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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GL62M 7RDX-1427CA

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 107identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GL62M 7RDX-1427CA:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of PH317-51-58Y2, GL62M 7RDX-1427CA
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-7700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one768Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745697185
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers432.3 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.9 cm2.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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