Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M). 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 Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.29 kg
Colour Shale black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security - Fingerprint reader
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 MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 59FT 043UK
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