Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
The Acer Nitro 5 offers solid upgrade potential with support for up to 64GB of RAM, which users appreciate. Battery life is decent at over 5 hours for gaming, though some questions remain about performance with AAA games at high settings and pre-installed bloatware. Overall, it's a capable gaming laptop with room for customization.
Pros
- Up to 64GB RAM upgrade support
- Decent battery life over 5 hours
Cons
- Uncertain AAA game performance at high settings
- Potential pre-installed bloatware concerns
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
The MSI Raider GE68HX is praised for its blazing speed, smooth performance, and stunning display, making it ideal for gaming and demanding tasks. Users love the extensive customization options and futuristic design, though they note the fans can get loud under full load and the laptop is quite heavy. Battery life is decent for normal use but drains quickly during high-performance gaming. Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons for most reviewers.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Smooth gaming experience
- Stunning display quality
- Extensive customization options
- Futuristic design
Cons
- Loud fans under full load
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery drains quickly during gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 | MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 10300H | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg★ | 2.75 kg |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.