Key Differences
In short — MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD outperforms the cheaper acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 18% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 - 86 vs 73 FPS
Advantages of acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 22% cheaper than MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD - $1085.0 vs $1399.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD - $14.86 vs $16.27 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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FPS
86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.27/FPS
91%
Price, $
$1399
77%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Apr 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
73%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
73%
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
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
Apr 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
null-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2024 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
