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last time We checked out acer’s Helios series 300 laptop was three years ago. It was a very popular gaming laptop during that time considering the price to performance ratio it offered. But can we say the same thing three years later with the 2022 version of the same laptop ? on the other side we have MSI brand , one of the most popular in gaming laptops. let’s deep dive into Acer predator Helios 300 vs MSI raider ge63.
Note: for this article we will be considering year 2022 version of Acer predator Helios 300 , so make sure you know which version you are considering.
Acer predator Helios 300 vs MSI raider GE63 – Similarities
Quick Glance
Screen Resolution
Both of these laptop offers Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) screen resolution and it’s beautiful display for this price range, Can be used for gaming as well as for the Netflix and chill.
Acer predator Helios 300 vs MSI raider GE63 – Differences
Look and Feel of the laptop
When it comes to look and feel MSI laptop is the clear winner. it feels steady and keyboard is easy to type with . It does also looks better Gamer boy compared with Acer predator Helios 300.
The edges for Aces Predator Helios 300 laptop is now straightened and the front lid has this dual tone finish that bridges brushed aluminum and matte black textures. personally i would have rather seen it all matte black since i prefer the style look plus this brushed aluminum texture picks up a lot of fingerprints and it just looks pretty disgusting after you know a week of usage so just keep that in mind now if you’re looking for an all clean look . They’ve added a subtle RGB bar underneath the palm rest but in all honesty it’s useless because you can’t notice it until you actually physically lift the laptop
The Winner: MSI Raider GE63
Quality of Keyboard and touch pad
As a daily laptop user which uses laptop for some work and for gaming , keyboard is an important factor, lets compare the keyboard for acer predator Helios 300 and MSI raider ge63.
Acer Predator Helios 300
Keyboard switches themselves lacks definition, they feel shallow and have a bit of a mushy feeling when you bottom out it’s not the best that I’ve come across on a gaming laptop.
MSI Raider GE63
For MSI Raider GE63 if you push harder on the keyboard there is a little flex but overall it’s a steady key board. Typing with that does feels good and gives you that extra clicking sound. Touch pad uses synaptic drivers and smooth to the touch .It has physically separate left and right click buttons.( which is same for Acer Helios 300 )
The Winner: MSI Raider GE63
CPU performance
CPU speed is key for daily multitasking activities , lets check CPU specification for Both of these models.
Acer Predator Helios 300
Acer Predator Helios 300 is an absolute beast when it comes to CPU Performance. This is by far the most power we’ve seen pushed into a 12700h in turbo and extreme modes the CPU runs a constant 112 watts all day every day under a multi-core workload even default and quiet end up right around the 85w zone.
MSI Raider GE63
On other hand for similar price range MSI Raider, you are only getting 9750H.On top, based on the temperature measurement Acer Helios does better cooling.
The Winner: is Acer Predator Helios 300
GPU performance
Graphics card performance is key if you are planning to use laptop for gaming ( Virtual reality gaming ).
Acer Predator Helios 300
It has done very good in CPU but when it comes to graphics card, they have used NVidia RTX 3080.This NVidia graphic card when running full It produces 46dB sound, which is decent . IT gives FPS performance of 124.3 running at 1080p resolution.
MSI Raider GE63
This model of MSI Raider laptop uses Nvidia RTX 2080. Manages to achieve better performance on 1080p of 137 FPS . MSI laptop manage to get this performance with Fan sound of 48.5 db. which is not much higher to aces Helios 300 model. And if you are gaming with headphones, you wont even know this subtle difference.
After testing game play for Call of Duty, PUBG and Microsoft flight simulators
The Winner is : MSI Raider GE63
VR Gaming / higher FPS gaming
If you are into VR gaming, the best laptop is something which has perfect combination of well performing GPU and CPU. While Acer Helios scores very well in CPU performance with 12700 h compared to 9750H for MSI. Raider GE63 does better with RTX-2080 graphic card.
Which is important factor for any gaming needs, Our test for the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black to white” and “white to black” method from 10% to 90% and reverse.
We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 8 MS – amazingly fast panel for MSI Raider.
The time Fall time+ Rise Time = 10 MS – relatively slower for Acer Helios laptop.
While we couldn’t verify the actual VR gaming experience due to lack of time , We recommend choosing MSI raider as it is advertised keeping VR gaming in mind. With it’s better GPU it does complement that marketing move along with the faster response time.
The Winner is : MSI Raider GE63
Display Quality : Acer Predator Helios 300 vs MSI Raider GE63
MSI Raider GE63:
MSI Raider screen is meant for gamers. It boasts with 100% sRGB coverage. you get a super colorful and vibrant Display quality , very rarely achievable by a laptop screen. Also, there is no harmful PWM in use for MSI laptop , Feels easy on the eyes. In addition, the panel is one of the quickest available on the market and the high contrast and brightness make it a key buy specification . The only downside of this screen is the poor viewing angles, which is inevitable due to the TN nature of the panel.
Acer Predator Helios 300 :
It’s screen doesn’t flicker at any brightness level. this enables you to work for extended number of hours keeping your boss happy. It doesn’t produce any risk of further damaging your eyes and brain.
Winner ( Subjective ) :
Choosing winner in this category will be hard as both provides 1080p Display. But if you are a gamer amazing colors of MSI will charm you but if you are looking for work plus gaming laptop display Acer Helios will be for you due to it’s better viewing angel .
The Winner : Tie
Input Output ( I/O ) ports
MSI raider ge63 | acer predator Helios 300 |
| 1x Type-C USB3.1 Gen2 | 1x TYPE-C THUNDERBOLT™4 |
| 2x Type-A USB3.1 Gen1 | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| 1x Type-A USB3.1 Gen2 | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| 1x SD (XC/HC) Card Reader | – |
| 1x (4K @ 60Hz) HDMI™ | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| 1x Mini-DisplayPort | 1x Mini- Display Port 1.4 |
| G-LOCK | |
| 1x RJ45 | 1x RJ45 |
it’s really good port selection for both of these laptops. But turn down for People who wants SD card reader will be acer predator Helios 300 laptop , even in it’s 2022 version they have not added this port. So if you want card reader go for MSI raider GE63.But for us Card reader is not so important hence
The Winner: Tie
Pros and Cons
Acer predator Helios 300
PROS
- Thunder bolt 4+ HDMI + Mini Display port
- Shiny liquid metal finish
- Good port selections
- 100% sRGB coverage and beautiful colors , good for long hour usage
- Quick pixel response
- No PWM
CONS
- Lacks SD card reader
- VR gaming
- Speakers are just ok
MSI raider ge63
PROS
- Good build and slender look
- Support RAID 0 ( can able to combine two storage drives )
- Quick Vibrant display
- Colorful RGB keyboard
- no Aggressive PWM
- Amazing speakers
CONS
- battery life
- Poor viewing angel ( 120hz model )
The Final Verdict
If you are looking for best performing gaming laptop MSI Raider GE63 is for you , which is few hundreds bucks expensive but gives best performance. but if you are tight on budget and looking for little bit of gaming and little bit of work Acer Predator Helios 300 will be best choice for you. You will save few hundreds dollars.