Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop vs MSI GT75 8RF-021RO Titan

125specifications compared
24differ
101identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:i7-8850H
Processor boost frequency
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4.8 GHz
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:4.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:2.9 GHz
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:2.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:12 MB
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:9 MB
Internal memory
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:32 GB
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:1.51 TB
- GT75 8RF-021RO Titan:1.25 TB

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Comparison of PH517-51-98KA, GT75 8RF-021RO Titan
167 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-98KA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop Model PH517-51-98KA View product	B MSI GT75 8RF-021RO Titan View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i9-8950HK	i7-8850H
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	12	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	4.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	9 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1440	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus type	DMI	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	U0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	1.25 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x3E9B	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134903	134899
Processor codeKnown for one	SRCKN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	90 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 W	230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	4.56 kg
Width	428 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	314 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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