Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful core i9 processor

ultra-thin sleek design

vivid 4k display

ample storage capacity

robust build quality

high price point

moderate battery life

heavy for portability

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 39.61 cm x 25.95 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium -
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9880H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Total Capacity - 1.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 54 -
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