Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Katana GF76 (11UD). 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 Katana GF76 (11UD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF76 (11UD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

large 17-inch display

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent cooling system

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Katana GF76 (11UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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 - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 L3 - 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 Katana GF76 (11UD)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 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 -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 Katana GF76 (11UD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
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 Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 Katana GF76 (11UD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Katana GF76 (11UD)
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 093UK
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