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Updated January 12, 2024·

For general use with a focus on affordability, the Acer Aspire 5 15 offers a balance of functionality and value, making it a practical choice. If you need top-of-the-line performance for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the MSI GE66 Raider, while significantly more expensive, is equipped with powerful hardware to handle demanding applications. However, the Raider's added performance comes at the cost of reduced portability due to its heavier weight and bulkier size. If battery life is crucial, the Aspire claims a longer unplugged usage time, which alongside its lighter form factor, enhances its mobility for everyday carry and use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good portability
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
  • Very good for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
8.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
8.6
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
9.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI GE66 Raider is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
8.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
8.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
8.2
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
8.5
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
$3,199
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
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Key similarities

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Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
GE66 Raider
6.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider has 6 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15MSI GE66 Raider
Acer Aspire 5 15MSI GE66 Raider

GENERAL

Price
$480
$3,199
Release Date
May 1, 2023January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
3.97 lbs5.25 lbs
Width
14.21"14.09"
Depth
9.4"10.51"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UIntel i9-12900HK
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits347 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
24
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Aspire 5 15

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Sascha Mölck | November 2022
"The Acer Aspire 5 15 is a good value office laptop with reasonable battery life. The combination of slim exterior, relatively low weight (approx. 1.7 kg) and 8 hour real-life battery runtime makes the Acer Aspire a truly mobile laptop. The modest Tiger Lake processor supports this area and simultaneously ensures an affordable price point. The Aspire produces little noise and stays cool. The screen (FHD, IPS) might not win any prizes but is entirely appropriate for the price."

MSI GE66 Raider

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Patrick Schüdzig | June 2022
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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