2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in vs. MSI GE75 Raider 10SX: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and MSI GE75 Raider 10SX specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in over MSI GE75 Raider 10SX.

MSI GE75 Raider 10SX Pros

Reasons that MSI GE75 Raider 10SX is better than 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10980HK inside MSI GE75 Raider 10SX has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI GE75 Raider 10SX - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
MSI GE75 Raider 10SX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Supports larger memory

MSI GE75 Raider 10SX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Max system memory size
MSI GE75 Raider 10SX
64 GB
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
32 GB
Supports faster memory

MSI GE75 Raider 10SX supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Memory type and speed
MSI GE75 Raider 10SX - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 9% lighter

MSI GE75 Raider 10SX weighed 5.82 pounds, 9% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Weight2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Pound
6.39 lbs.
5.82 lbs.
Kilogram
2.90 kg
2.64 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and MSI GE75 Raider 10SX.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Price
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S Gaming Laptop | Intel i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | Killer WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard
By acer
$1,089.00
$1,299.99 16% OFF
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By acer
$1,099.00
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-71HN
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-53-71HN
By acer
$1,069.00
MSI GE75 Raider 10SX Price
MSI GE75 Raider Gaming 10th gen i7-10750H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD+1TB HDD RTX2060 6GB 17.3-FHD 144Hz (Windows 10 Home)
MSI GE75 Raider Gaming 10th gen i7-10750H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD+1TB HDD RTX2060 6GB 17.3-FHD 144Hz (Windows 10 Home)
By MSI
$1,229.99
MSI GE75 Raider 10SGS-222 17.3" 300Hz 3ms Gaming Laptop Intel Core i9-10980HK RTX 2080 Super 32GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready
MSI GE75 Raider 10SGS-222 17.3" 300Hz 3ms Gaming Laptop Intel Core i9-10980HK RTX 2080 Super 32GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready
By MSI
$4,999.00
MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win 11 Home: Black 14VGG-205US
MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win 11 Home: Black 14VGG-205US
By MSI
$2,399.00

Availability

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Released20202020
Release DateAnnounced on June 23, 2020.-
PricingStarting at $1,199.99.-

Exterior

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Dimensions15.9” x 11” x 0.97” (403.86 x 279.4 x 24.64 mm)15.62” x 10.57” x 1.08” (397 x 268.5 x 27.5 mm)
Weight6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)
MSI GE75 Raider 10SF/10SFS
5.82 lbs (2.64 kg)
MSI GE75 Raider 10SGS
5.86 lbs (2.66 kg)
Colors
Abyss Black
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.
  • Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries with Silver-Lining Print
  • Silky smooth touchpad with multi-touch gesture

Display

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz, 3ms response time, 9mm side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 240Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 300Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Up to 10Gbps, supports USB charging 5V/3A
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x DC-in
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1x RJ45
  • 1x SD (XC/HC) card reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
  • 1x Mic-in
  • 1x Headphone-out (HiFi / SPDIF)

Internal Specs

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2933 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
Up to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
MSI GE75 Raider 10SGS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
MSI GE75 Raider 10SFS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
MSI GE75 Raider 10SF
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD

Connectivity

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Killer AX Wi-Fi 6
  • 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • Killer Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Size3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
MSI GE75 Raider 10SF/10SFS
51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
MSI GE75 Raider 10SGS
65 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery) 
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery life-
Power Supply
  • 180W power supply
  • 230W power supply
    With GeForce RTX™ 2070 models.
MSI GE66 Raider 10SF
  • 230W slim power adapter
MSI GE66 Raider 10SFS/10SGS
  • 280W slim power adapter

Software

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Built-in AppsAcer Predator Sense-

Camera & Audio

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone
  • 2 x 3W Speaker
  • 2 x 3W Woofer
  • 5X bigger Upgraded Giant Speakers and sound by Dynaudio
  • High-Resolution Audio ready
  • Array Microphone

Misc

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
Security
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
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In the box
  • Predator Helios 300 Gaming Notebook
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord
  • Hard Drive Upgrade Kit
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Key Features

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
5.82 lb
2.64 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

Comparison Summary

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in vs. MSI GE75 Raider 10SX

Acer has released the Predator Helios 300 17in, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch GE75 Raider 10SX was introduced by MSI around the same time in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13492.72%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13492.72%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK1,223100.00%
01,223

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41277.17%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41277.17%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK7,013100.00%
07,013

Both 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and MSI GE75 Raider 10SX have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in weighs 6.39 lbs. about 9% heavier than the 5.82 lbs. MSI GE75 Raider 10SX. Moreover, measured at 15.9” x 11” x 0.97”, the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is considerably more portable than the MSI GE75 Raider 10SX at 15.62” x 10.57” x 1.08”.

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GE75 Raider 10SX

Moving over to upgradability, Acer claims that the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

For MSI GE75 Raider 10SX, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed. In addition to that, it also has two SATA slots that you can easily install additional 2.5-inch SSD, SSHD, or hard disk drives.

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