Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) vs. MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) and MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 11UH (085UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, durable design

good thermal management

decent battery life

relatively expensive

heavy for portability

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) and MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) vs. MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Core black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.9 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 Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 64 GB (2 x 32 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 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK 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 11UH (085UK 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) MSI GS66 11UH (085UK 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, Cooler Boost Trinity+ 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 52 -
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