Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB). 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.

MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid rgb lighting

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Shale black -
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features AMD Turbo CORE technology -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 280 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting SteelSeries Engine 3
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GE63 8SF (090UK Raider RGB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number R1KT -
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