Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GT75 8SG (059UK 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 8SG (059UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality mechanical keyboard

vivid 4k display

excellent cooling system

robust build quality

very heavy design

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK 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 8SG (059UK 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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 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 GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features AMD Turbo CORE technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 2.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 2 x 512 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 8SG (059UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting SteelSeries Engine 3, mechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK 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
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) MSI GT75 8SG (059UK Titan)
Included Accessories Power adapter 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W)
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 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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