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Updated January 12, 2024·

If affordability is a primary concern, the Acer Nitro 5 is often somewhat less expensive and could be a solid choice for general use and moderate gaming, due to its satisfactory performance. However, if you're looking for a more powerful CPU and GPU, better screen resolution with a higher refresh rate, and a more portable design with superior battery life, the MSI Stealth 14 Studio is likely the superior option, especially if your tasks involve more demanding applications or you highly value a more compact machine despite the higher price point. The tradeoff comes with the MSI's smaller screen size, which may not be ideal for those who prefer larger displays for productivity or entertainment. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 14 Studio
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
8.5
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 is good.

Screen Quality

6.9
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
7.6
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$832
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
$1,433
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $832 and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio costs $1,433.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.5
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
7.8
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.5
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
7.9
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
7.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for software development.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
5.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has 5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.2
Nitro 5 15
Stealth 14 Studio
7.6
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Acer Nitro 5 15 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 5 15MSI Stealth 14 Studio
Acer Nitro 5 15MSI Stealth 14 Studio

GENERAL

Price
$832
$1,433
Release Date
May 1, 2023February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06''12.4'' x 9.7'' x 0.75''
Weight
5.51 lbs3.75 lbs
Width
14.19"12.4"
Depth
10.67"9.69"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-12500HIntel i7-13620H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
262 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.6/10
Portability Score
6.4/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/109.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Nitro 5 15

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NotebookCheck

Sascha Mölck | June 2022
"The Acer Nitro 5 is a fast QHD gaming notebook. The Nitro 5 is a well-balanced gaming laptop for just under US$ 2400. A Core i7-12700H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU enable QHD gaming at high to maximum settings, accompanied by fast PCIe-4-SSD (1 TB) and 16 GB of RAM. Acer delivers a solid QHD gaming notebook with the Nitro 5 AN515-58. However, the laptop is not completely free of shortcomings. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The laptop heats up noticeably under load, but not excessively. Noise development is on the usual class level. Once again, however, Acer needs to improve the fan control."

MSI Stealth 14 Studio

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PCMag

Francisco Lahoz | June 2023
"You'll find a versatility in the MSI Stealth 14 Studio that isn’t matched by many content-creator laptops we've tested of late. The small frame allows you to (potentially) work from anywhere with an outlet and, if noise isn’t a concern, run your most demanding of programs, thanks to some powerful hardware inside. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is an attractive and powerful option if you want a portable laptop to be the center of your content work setup."

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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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