MSI GF65 Thin 10UX vs. 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the MSI GF65 Thin 10UX and 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI GF65 Thin 10UX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF65 Thin 10UX is better than 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

Supports larger memory

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

Max system memory size
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX
64 GB
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
32 GB
About 26% lighter

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX weighed 4.10 pounds, 26% lighter than the 5.51 pounds 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

WeightMSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Pound
4.10 lbs.
5.51 lbs.
Kilogram
1.86 kg
2.50 kg

2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in Pros

Reasons that 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in is better than MSI GF65 Thin 10UX.

Supports faster memory

The 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in supports a faster memory speed than the MSI GF65 Thin 10UX. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI GF65 Thin 10UX.

Memory type and speed
2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in - DDR4
2,933 MHz
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI GF65 Thin 10UX and 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryMSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

MSI GF65 Thin RTX 30 Price
MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-10500H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 10th Gen i5-10500H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
 MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-10500H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 10th Gen i5-10500H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
By MSI
$861.79
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MSI 2023 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 32GB DDR4 2TB NVMe SSD HDMI USB-C WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Windows 11 Home w/RE 32GB USB
 MSI 2023 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 32GB DDR4 2TB NVMe SSD HDMI USB-C WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Windows 11 Home w/RE 32GB USB
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$1,199.99
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MSI 2022 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop: Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6-64GB DDR4-2TB NVMe SSD-WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Win 11 Home w/ TLG 64GB USB
 MSI 2022 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop: Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6-64GB DDR4-2TB NVMe SSD-WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Win 11 Home w/ TLG 64GB USB
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$1,619.99
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2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in 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
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$1,099.90
$1,299.99 15% OFF
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acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" QHD IPS 165Hz | 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7-12700H | 32GB DDR5 2TB 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 | 32GB DDR5 2TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
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$1,279.00
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acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 165Hz 3ms IPS Display, 32GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-55-70ZV
 acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6" Full HD 165Hz 3ms IPS Display, 32GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, PH315-55-70ZV
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$1,329.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on January 2021 (CES 2021)Announced on June 23, 2020.
Pricing-Starting at $1,199.99.

Exterior

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Dimensions14.13” x 10.0” x 0.85” (359 x 254 x 21.7 mm)14.3” x 10” x 0.88 ~ 0.90” (363.22 x 254 x 22.36 - 22.86 mm)
Weight4.10 lbs (1.86 kg)5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
Colors-
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (Single-Color, Red).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with full Numpad.
  • WASD keycaps.
  • 4-zone RGB customized keyboard.
  • Large trackpad with Windows precision drivers.

Display

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 60Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 45% NTSC WVA
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 45% NTSC WVA
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 60Hz, thin side bezels.
  • 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 240Hz, 3ms response time, thin side bezels.

Ports

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 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

Internal Specs

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10200H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10200H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  3. 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
MemoryUp to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • DDR4-2933 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 32GB Max Capacity
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
Supports up to 1485MHz Boost Clock, 75W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage2 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot

Connectivity

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetRealtek RTL8111HS-CG Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Size51 Wh (3-cell Li-Ion battery)3,720 mAh (4-cell Lithium-Ion battery)
Battery Life-Up to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply
180W
proprietary power adapter
  • 180W power supply
  • 230W power supply
    With GeForce RTX™ 2070 models.

Software

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
Dragon Center MSI App Player
Acer Predator Sense

Camera & Audio

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
CameraHD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Nahimic 3 and High-Resolution Audio ready
  • Array Microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
Security-
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords:
    • User
    • Supervisor
In the box-
  • Predator Helios 300 Gaming Notebook
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord
  • Hard Drive Upgrade Kit

Key Features

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 15in
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
4.10 lb
1.86 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 3060
6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 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

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