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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 121identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Internal memory
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:16 GB
  • SSD interface
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:SATA III
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:M.2
  • Card reader integrated
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:Yes
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-71RB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:0

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Comparison of PH317-51-71RB, GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIM.2
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
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 source4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers432.2 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm17.7 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
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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