Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) vs. MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) and MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

strong gaming performance

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

thin, lightweight design

vibrant 144Hz display

effective thermal management

decent battery life

premium price tag

limited storage capacity

average speaker quality

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) and MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) vs. MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK 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 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Total Capacity - 1.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
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 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
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
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI GS65 8SG (059UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer CoolBoost technology, HDCP Compliant, Acer NitroSense MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity technology
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number R8PL -
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