Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) vs. MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) and MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider). 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 (AN517-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

high refresh rate display

spacious storage options

robust gaming performance

reasonable price point

heavier build

average battery life

loud fan noise

dim display brightness

MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

versatile connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) and MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) vs. MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black -
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic audio, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI GE76 12UH (419UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number R2NS -
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