Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan). 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 GT75 8RG (022UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 120Hz display

mechanical keyboard comfort

ample connectivity options

robust build quality

heavier than rivals

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 4.56 kg
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 94% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
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 -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features AMD Turbo CORE technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 1.512 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 2 x 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, 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 GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5X SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 330 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting SteelSeries Engine 3, mechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - WinZip, MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, XSplit Gamecaster, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, WTFast Gamers Private Network, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, TriDef VR, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8RG (022UK Titan)
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 MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Titan Boost 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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