Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 Alpha 15 (A3DD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 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 Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon RX 5500M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad 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 Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
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 SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 74XR 057UK
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