Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) vs. MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN517)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN517)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) and MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth). 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) Review

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

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

vibrant full-hd display

ample storage options

decent cooling system

heavy build

average battery life

modest audio quality

plastic chassis

MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, portable design

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

expensive price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) and MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) vs. MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm 35.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display -
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM570
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UE (075UK Stealth)
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 - SteelSeries gaming keyboard
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 52 -
Other projects: