Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC). 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 Prestige 15 (A10SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast SSD storage

premium price tag

limited gaming performance

no optical drive

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 90 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R2NS 077UK
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