Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 GE76 10UH (042UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE76 10UH (042UK 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 thermal management

comprehensive port selection

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.9 kg
Colour Obsidian black Titanium blue
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK 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 DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
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 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 280 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
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 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GE76 10UH (042UK Raider)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, 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 74XR -
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