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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 5 is often significantly less expensive and offers good general use performance, making it a cost-effective choice for everyday tasks and light productivity. However, if you require higher performance for intensive tasks such as 3D, machine learning, gaming, or engineering software, the MSI Raider offers a more powerful processor and a high-end graphics card. It also has a more robust build and a larger, higher-resolution display. Keep in mind that the Acer will likely have longer battery life and be more portable due to its lighter weight, while the MSI Raider's greater capabilities come with a higher price and increased weight, potentially making it less convenient to carry around. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • 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
Raider GE77Hx
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
8.7
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
8.8
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
8.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
7.9
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for software development, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
8.4
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
5.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
8.5
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
Raider GE77Hx
$1,999
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $1,999.
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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15MSI Raider GE77Hx
Acer Aspire 5 15MSI Raider GE77Hx

GENERAL

Price
$480
$1,999
Release Date
May 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02''
Weight
3.97 lbs6.39 lbs
Width
14.21"15.63"
Depth
9.4"11.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UIntel i7-12800HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/105.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

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
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
23
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 Raider GE77Hx

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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K laptop."

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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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