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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-99JW Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop vs MSI GP63 LEOPARD 8RE-665X

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 91identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 3840 x 2160 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 4K Ultra HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i9
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i9-8950HK
    • i7-8750H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4.8 GHz
    • 4.1 GHz

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166 specifications
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Acer

Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-99JW Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop

Model PH517-51-99JW

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MSI

GP63 LEOPARD 8RE-665XView product
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i98th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi9-8950HKi7-8750H
Processor cores66
Processor threads1212
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile series
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDMIDMI
SteppingU0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
On-board graphics card ID0x3E9B0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one3 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134903134906
Processor codeDiffersSRCKNSR3YY
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers298 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers38.7 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370

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