MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre sound quality

Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

expandable storage options

average battery life

heavy build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Obsidian black
DISPLAY MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), 84% screen-to-body ratio, Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 9SD (010UK Thin) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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