Acer Aspire 5vsMSI Pulse GL76

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Acer
Acer Aspire 5
Aspire 5

Quick Stats

The Acer Aspire 5 offers decent everyday performance but struggles with gaming due to thermals and frame drops frequently.
The Acer Aspire 5 boasts dramatically improved exterior build quality with a solid and premium feel overall.
The Acer Aspire 5's display is a major letdown with poor brightness and color accuracy.
The Acer Aspire 5 boasts a premium build with advanced features like fingerprint scanner and dual speaker setup.
MSI
MSI Pulse GL76
Pulse GL76

Quick Stats

The MSI Pulse GL76 delivers exceptional performance and speed with its powerful Intel Core i7 processor.
The MSI Pulse GL76 boasts an impressive build that's perfect for gamers with a premium feel overall.
The MSI Pulse GL76 boasts an impressive 17.3-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate display.
The MSI Pulse GL76 features a powerful Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Acer Aspire 5
#713
MSI Pulse GL76
Winner
#711
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Acer Aspire 5
#606
MSI Pulse GL76
#395
Winner
Display
Acer Aspire 5
#557
Winner
MSI Pulse GL76
#785
Performance
Acer Aspire 5
#578
MSI Pulse GL76
#455
Winner
Build
Acer Aspire 5
#365
Winner
MSI Pulse GL76
#843
Features
Acer Aspire 5
#174
Winner
MSI Pulse GL76
#817

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Acer Acer Aspire 5
MSI MSI Pulse GL76
up to 40GB
up to 64GB
up to 8000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
up to 1000GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (GDDR5, 25W)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 85W)
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo
2x M.2 PCIe x4 slots See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Acer Aspire 5

Strengths

Acer Aspire 5 has dramatically improved exterior build quality with a premium and sturdy feel.
The laptop's trackpad is respectable and the keyboard is essential for general productivity.
The fingerprint scanner is a great addition to the device.
The dual speaker stereo setup is loud enough to give you the immediate surrounding noise levels you would want.
Despite some thermal issues, the laptop still performs pretty well with day-to-day activities like web browsing, watching videos, or crunching up a word document.
It's one of the first mid-range laptops out there rocking intel's 12th gen hardware.
The battery life may be disappointing, but it's not unusable, and you'll get about eight hours on a single charge.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

MSI Pulse GL76

Strengths

The laptop has a large 17.3 inch screen with thin bezels, providing ample space for gaming.
It features a 144Hz refresh rate screen, making it easy on the eyes during gameplay.
All ports are full-size, eliminating the need for dongles and ensuring smooth connectivity.
The laptop is equipped with Wi-Fi 6 technology, providing high-speed wireless internet capabilities.
It has a full-size gaming keyboard for an immersive gaming experience.
The design is sleek and features a unique dragon crest on the back, making it visually appealing.
MSI's cooling system, featuring two fans and six heat pipes, efficiently dissipates heat during intense gaming sessions.
The laptop allows for console controller connectivity, enabling Cloud gaming from popular platforms like Xbox.

Weaknesses

No specific cons mentioned in the text. However, it can be inferred that smaller laptops with limited ports might not compare favorably to the Pulse GL76's extensive connectivity options.
Some users might find the overall design to be too large or heavy for their liking.
The laptop's battery life might suffer if not managed properly using MSI Center's power-saving features.
Users who prefer more manual control over system settings might feel restricted by the automated nature of MSI Center.
Read Full Reviews

Acer Aspire 5

The Acer Aspire 5 is a mid-range laptop that impresses with its improved exterior build quality, feeling more premium and sturdy than its predecessors. The device boasts a respectable trackpad and keyboard, as well as essential features like a fingerprint scanner and dual speaker stereo setup. However, it falls short in terms of battery life and thermals, which continue to be issues despite minor improvements over the years. Despite this, the Aspire 5 delivers good performance, making it one of the first mid-range laptops with Intel's 12th gen hardware.

MSI Pulse GL76

The MSI Pulse GL76 is a beast of a laptop, boasting a 17.3-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate for seamless gaming experiences. The device is equipped with the latest Intel Core i7 processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card, making it a powerhouse for PC gaming. A full-size gaming keyboard and Wi-Fi six technology add to its appeal, along with a sleek design featuring the dragon Crest emblem. This review will delve into the features that make the Pulse GL76 stand out in the world of gaming laptops.

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