Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth). 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 GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

vivid, high-refresh display

comfortable, RGB keyboard

decent battery life

premium price point

moderate heat management

limited storage capacity

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Shale black -
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 9 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 GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
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
Rated 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 GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
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 GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 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 Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
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, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
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 GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GS65 8SF (062UK Stealth)
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 MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity 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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