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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs MSI GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 91identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black, Red
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:Black
  • Processor family
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:6
  • Processor threads
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4 GHz
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-56NV Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • GE73 8RF-455XFR Raider RGB:2.2 GHz

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154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 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
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxFreeDOS
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers432.3 mm419.2 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm287.1 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm30.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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