Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz outperforms the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is 215 days newer than the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A.
Advantages of Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A Gaming Laptop
- Up to 10% cheaper than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - $1065.88 vs $1184.0
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 22% better in Battlefield 2042 than Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A - 93 vs 76 FPS
- Up to 9% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A - $12.73 vs $14.02 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jul 1st, 2021
FPS
76
81%
Value, $/FPS
$14.02/FPS
90%
Price, $
$1065.88
100%
Buy for $1,065.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1234 minutes ago
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1184
90%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,184 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1236 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jul 1st, 2021
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 1st, 2021
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
54%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
68%
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jul 1st, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
3.5 GHz | 6-core
Single-Core
2029
88%
Multi-Core
8539
79%
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
100%
Multi-Core
10780
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU | Core i7-12700 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 512 GB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
