Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 outperforms the cheaper MSI Raider GE78-HX 17 Inch QHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Raider GE78-HX 17 Inch QHD is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 is 332 days newer than the cheaper MSI Raider GE78-HX 17 Inch QHD.
Advantages of MSI Raider GE78-HX 17 Inch QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 21% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 - £1899.0 vs £2399.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 - £10.43 vs £11.32 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than MSI Raider GE78-HX 17 Inch QHD - 212 vs 182 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Feb 3rd, 2023
FPS
182
85%
Value, £/FPS
£10.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£1899
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £1,899 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 309 minutes ago
Jan 1st, 2024
FPS
212
100%
Value, £/FPS
£11.32/FPS
92%
Price, £
£2399
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for £2,399 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 306 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Feb 3rd, 2023
Jan 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 3rd, 2023
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
Jan 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 3rd, 2023
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
93%
Multi-Core
14759
89%
Jan 1st, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Raider GE78-HX 17 Inch QHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3rd, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 250 Hz |
| 17" | Screen Size | 16" |
