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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 105identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:Black
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:2.8 GHz
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-58Y2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
    • GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of PH317-51-58Y2, GS73VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-271TW
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Displayidentical
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 cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB2.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745697185
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh65 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.43 kg
WidthDiffers432.3 mm411.8 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm284.9 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm19.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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