Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M). 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.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

upgradable memory options

average battery life

heavy build

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

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 5 (AN515-56) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 29.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 990 g
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Shale black Stellar grey
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (white)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2
USB 3.2 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
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)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Acer NitroSense Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer CoolBoost technology, 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 513R 038UK
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