Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) vs. MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) and MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan). 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 (AN515-55) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

cooling system efficiency

expandable storage options

decent build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

dim display

limited color accuracy

MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality mechanical keyboard

vivid, large display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

very heavy design

short battery life

quite expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) and MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) vs. MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 4.56 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK 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
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 1.512 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2 x 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC295 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
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 201 - M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Killer Wireless xTend Technology
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Technology - 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt -
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
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, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) MSI GT75 9SG (296UK Titan)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W)
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Titan Boost 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 50TZ -
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