MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51). 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 GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

vivid, high-refresh display

comfortable, RGB keyboard

decent battery life

high surface temperatures

noisy under load

limited upgrade options

premium price tag

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) and Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) vs. Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC -
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive)
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield -
BATTERY MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth) Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology MU-MIMO technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 74XR
Other Comparisons with MSI GS65 8SF (063UK Stealth)
Other Comparisons with Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: