Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse). 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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust cooling system

RGB backlit keyboard

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavy build

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.395 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Obsidian black Titanium grey
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM570
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron 512 GB 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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3D audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
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 Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 53.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
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
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
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 GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
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 - 1 year
Model Number 74XR -
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