Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) and MSI GT75 8SF (201UK 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.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

upgradable memory options

average battery life

heavy build

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

excellent cooling system

robust build quality

advanced keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

quite expensive

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) and MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.3 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 Shale black -
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Total Capacity - 1.256 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 2 x 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
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
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 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK 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 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Technology - 8-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad SteelSeries Engine 3, mechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2
USB 3.2 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
LAN
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, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included Acer NitroSense -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI GT75 8SF (201UK Titan)
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 Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports 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 513R -
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