MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16). 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.

MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, durable design

good thermal management

decent battery life

relatively expensive

heavy for portability

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Core black Obsidian black
DISPLAY MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display 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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera Temporal Noise Reduction
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
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 GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS66 11UH (085UK Stealth) 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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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