2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in vs. MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in over MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX.

MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX Pros

Reasons that MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX is better than 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX has a 10% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports larger memory

MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Max system memory size
MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
64 GB
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in
32 GB
About 11% lighter

MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX weighed 5.73 pounds, 11% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in.

Weight2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Pound
6.39 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
2.90 kg
2.60 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in - DDR4
2,666 MHz
MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

2019 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 PC, 17.3" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, Intel i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 32GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, RGB Backlit KB, Windows 10 Pro, PH317-53-77X3
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop PC, 17.3" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, Intel i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 32GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, RGB Backlit KB, Windows 10 Pro, PH317-53-77X3
By acer
$2,488.00
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

Availability

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Released20192020
Release DateAnnounced on April 23, 2019-

Exterior

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Dimensions15.9” x 11” x 0.97” (403.86 x 279.4 x 24.64 mm)15.68” x 10.70” x 1.10” (398.5 x 272 x 28 mm)
Weight6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)5.73 lbs (2.6 kg)
Colors
Black
-
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red).
    • Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries with Silver-Lining Print (optional).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.

Display

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 60Hz, 9mm side bezels, 79% Screen-to-Body ratio.
  • 17.3" 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), 120Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 60Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 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
    USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 on models with GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Ti.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x SD (XC/HC) card reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1x Headphone-out

Internal Specs

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2666 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
Up to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • Nvidia® GeForce® 1660 Ti
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 SSD PCIe slots (supports RAID-0)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD

Connectivity

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Size3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
  • 41 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
    with GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Ti models.
  • 51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery life-
Power Supply180W power supply
  • 150W power adapter
    With GTX 1650 models.
  • 180W power adapter
    With  GTX 1650 Ti and GTX 1660 Ti models.
  • 230W power adapter
    With RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 models.

Software

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Built-in AppsAcer Predator Sense
Dragaon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3

Camera & Audio

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 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
  • Wave NX 3D Audio
  • Wave MaxxAudio
  • Built-in microphone
  • 2 x 3W Speakers
  • 5X bigger Upgraded Giant Speakers for captivating realism.
  • High-Resolution Audio ready.
  • Nahimic 3 lets you enhance in-game 3D surround sound and make finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.
  • Array Microphone

Misc

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
Security
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
    • HDD
-
In the box
  • Predator Helios 300
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
-
Warranty-1 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
More-
Cooler Boost 5
Dedicated thermal solutions for both the CPU and GPU with up to 7 heat pipes, work harmoniously by minimizing the heat and maximizing the airflow for smooth gaming performance in such compact chassis.
Matrix Display
Expand your vision across multiple displays with HDMI and mini DisplayPort, and enjoy up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution output for some extra productivity and fun.

Key Features

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6
Released in Late
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Up to
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
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in vs. MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX

Acer has released the Predator Helios 300 17in, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 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 GL75 Leopard 10SX was introduced by MSI about a year later in late-2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04492.06%
MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06193.56%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88090.17%
MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74769.24%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412

Both 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in and MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in weighs 6.39 lbs. about 11% heavier than the 5.73 lbs. MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX. Moreover, measured at 15.9” x 11” x 0.97”, the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in is considerably more portable than the MSI GL75 Leopard 10SX at 15.68” x 10.70” x 1.10”.

2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17inMSI GL75 Leopard 10SX

Moving over to upgradability, Acer claims that the 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 17in supports up to 32GB 2666 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 GL75 Leopard 10SX, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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