Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M). 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 17 (AN17) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent thermal management

attractive price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

plastic build quality

limited color accuracy

MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited graphics power

fewer port options

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.02 cm x 29.325 cm x 2.805 cm 29.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 3.25 kg 990 g
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Obsidian black Stellar grey
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.3"
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 - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS) IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 12-core
Cache L3 - 18 MB 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A -
INPUT Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (white)
Features 4 RGB zones White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 51 038UK
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