Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK). 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.

MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

affordable gaming option

full HD display

cooling system efficiency

decent build quality

average battery life

heavy design

no USB-C port

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.9 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 94% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, WideView, MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 1 TB HDD SATA
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 2+ sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 41 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
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, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, MSI Sizing, WTFast Gamers Private Network, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 2+, MSI Help Desk, X-Boost, NVIDIA GeForce Experience
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Built-in 2 cooling fans, MU-MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 4 technology, X Boost function
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 59FT -
Other projects: