Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ). 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 7 (AN715-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

solid build quality

attractive design

reasonable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

RGB keyboard lighting

decent thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.25 kg
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) -
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 74XR 293UK
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