Key Differences
In short — Acer Nitro 17 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Acer Nitro 17 is 826 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 16% cheaper than Acer Nitro 17 - $1179.0 vs $1399.99
- Up to 11% better value when playing Valheim than Acer Nitro 17 - $12.82 vs $14.43 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Nitro 17 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 97 vs 92 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
92
95%
Value, $/FPS
$12.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1179
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,179 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
FPS
97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.43/FPS
89%
Price, $
$1399.99
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
73%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
73%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
null-core
Single-Core
2293
91%
Multi-Core
10780
75%
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
Core i7-14650HX
null-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Nitro 17 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | May 7th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-14650HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
