Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full HD display

average graphics

limited upgrade options

basic design

no backlit keyboard

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 Extensa 15 (EX215) and MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 39.61 cm x 25.95 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Silver
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) 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 Extensa 15 (EX215) 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
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Total Capacity - 1.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) 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
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 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), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x 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 Extensa 15 (EX215) 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 Extensa 15 (EX215) MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - 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 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 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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