MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)

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Side by side comparison and review of MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44). 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.

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MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.18 cm x 28.49 cm x 1.96 cm 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.43 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Obsidian black
DISPLAY MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
PROCESSOR MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
MEMORY MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features SteelSeries Full Color Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS73VR 7RF (424UK Stealth Pro) Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer CoolBoost technology, HDCP Compliant, Acer NitroSense
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R8PL
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