Key Differences
In short — MSI Pulse GL76 17.3" FHD 144Hz 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 GL76 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 11% better in Saints Row than acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 - 70 vs 63 FPS
Advantages of acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 22% cheaper than MSI Pulse GL76 17.3" FHD 144Hz - $999.99 vs $1289.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Saints Row than MSI Pulse GL76 17.3" FHD 144Hz - $15.87 vs $18.41 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.41/FPS
86%
Price, $
$1289
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,289 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
FPS
63
90%
Value, $/FPS
$15.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$999.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $999.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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%
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
100%
Multi-Core
10780
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL76 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
