Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin). 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 GF63 9SC (419UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid gaming performance

decent battery life

thin bezel display

average build quality

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.86 kg
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features AMD Turbo CORE technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
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 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
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
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GF63 9SC (419UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT 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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