Acer Predator Triton 500 SE 16" PT516-52s-73YD 2022

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE 16" PT516-52s-73YD 2022

Acer
55 Overall Score
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MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE 16" PT516-52s-73YD 2022

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MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.

Pros
  • Top-tier gaming performance
  • Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
  • Premium build quality
  • Excellent value for money
  • Robust cooling system
Cons
  • Loud fan noise even at idle
  • Thick and heavy design
  • Fans spin up occasionally at idle
👍 Performance 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Cooling system 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Gaming
Acer
73
MSI
87
Creator
Acer
72
MSI
86
Developer
Acer
61
MSI
80
Entertainment
Acer
62
MSI
77
Business
Acer
45
MSI
65
Student
Acer
44
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Acer
39
MSI
62
Compact
Acer
38
MSI
46

Specifications

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE 16" PT516-52s-73YDMSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 12700HIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,064
55,815
Cores1424★
Frequency2.3 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache24 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
17,346
35,666
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM8 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR6★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution—2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate240 Hz240 Hz
Brightness500 nits★—
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports22
ThunderboltThunderbolt 42
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—Yes
EthernetRJ-45Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight2.40 kg★5.96 kg
Battery100 Wh★—
OS—Windows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE 16" PT516-52s-73YD 2022

  • Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Pricing

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE 16" PT516-52s-73YD 2022 is $694 cheaper (1.4x less).

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE 16" PT516-52s-73YD 2022

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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