Acer Nitro 5 15.6" AN515-54-5812 Black 2020

Acer Nitro 5 15.6" AN515-54-5812 Black 2020

Acer
40 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Nitro 5 15.6" AN515-54-5812 Black 2020

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MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.

Pros
  • Top-tier gaming performance
  • Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
  • Premium build quality
  • Excellent value for money
  • Robust cooling system
Cons
  • Loud fan noise even at idle
  • Thick and heavy design
  • Fans spin up occasionally at idle
👍 Performance 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Cooling system 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Gaming
Acer
51
MSI
87
Creator
Acer
43
MSI
86
Developer
Acer
34
MSI
80
Entertainment
Acer
43
MSI
77
Business
Acer
36
MSI
65
Student
Acer
37
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Acer
19
MSI
62
Compact
Acer
35
MSI
46

Specifications

Acer Nitro 5 15.6" AN515-54-5812MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 9300HIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
7,412
55,815
Cores424★
Frequency2.4 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache8 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
7,872
35,666
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM4 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR5★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size15.6"16"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz240 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports3★2
Thunderbolt—2
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—Yes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight2.30 kg★5.96 kg
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Acer Nitro 5 15.6" AN515-54-5812 Black 2020

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
  • Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average storage (25th percentile)

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Pricing

Acer Nitro 5 15.6" AN515-54-5812 Black 2020 is ¥420,998 cheaper (3.4x less).

Acer Nitro 5 15.6" AN515-54-5812 Black 2020

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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