Acer Spin 3vsMSI GP66 Leopard

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Acer
Acer Spin 3
Spin 3

Quick Stats

The Acer Spin 3's decent but non-exceptional performance is sufficient for everyday use and basic creative tasks.
The Acer Spin 3 boasts an impressive build quality with a sturdy, metal-coated design.
The Acer Spin 3's display excels with excellent color accuracy and smooth touch capabilities, despite some brightness limitations.
The Acer Spin 3 boasts an impressive display with 100% sRGB color rating and IPS panel technology.
MSI
MSI GP66 Leopard
GP66 Leopard

Quick Stats

The MSI GP66 Leopard delivers exceptional performance with smooth frame rates and rapid loading times overall.
The MSI GP66 Leopard boasts an impressive build quality with a sturdy metal body and easy upgradability.
The MSI GP66 Leopard's display offers vibrant colors and crisp visuals, but is decent rather than exceptional.
The MSI GP66 Leopard excels with impressive features including up to 64GB RAM and NVIDIA RTX graphics.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Acer Spin 3
#796
MSI GP66 Leopard
Winner
#793
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Acer Spin 3
#660
Winner
MSI GP66 Leopard
#837
Display
Acer Spin 3
#554
Winner
MSI GP66 Leopard
#760
Performance
Acer Spin 3
#774
MSI GP66 Leopard
#373
Winner
Build
Acer Spin 3
#105
Winner
MSI GP66 Leopard
#792
Features
Acer Spin 3
#655
Winner
MSI GP66 Leopard
#859

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Acer Acer Spin 3
MSI MSI GP66 Leopard
up to 16GB
up to 32GB
up to 2000GB SSD
up to 1000GB SSD
Intel Core i3-1005G1
Intel Core i7-10875H
Intel UHD Graphics G1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Laptop, 130W)
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Acer Spin 3

Strengths

The build is high quality with most of the laptop having a metallic coating finish.
The display has great color accuracy, a crisp resolution, and decent brightness.
The keyboard and trackpad are good, making it suitable for content creation or creative users.
There's plenty of I/O ports to ensure you'll never run out of them.
The laptop is quiet when fans aren't spinning loudly.
It can handle gaming with games like GTA 5 running at a steady 30+ frames per second.
It has a great touch experience with no visible latency and smooth operation.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

MSI GP66 Leopard

Strengths

This laptop has impressive performance, making it a great choice for those who want a gaming laptop that puts power first.
The cooling system is pretty good, with heat pipes and metal fan cages that do their job well.
The design is good, with ample grille action at the bottom and a decent build quality.
You can still upgrade the RAM, which is not soldered on board, giving you flexibility in terms of future upgrades.
The laptop has enough connectivity options, including USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, and an Ethernet port.
The battery life may not be great, but it's decent for a gaming laptop, with around 3.5-4 hours of use.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

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Acer Spin 3

The Acer Spin 3 is a versatile 2-in-1 laptop that checks many boxes for content creators and users alike. With its high-quality build featuring a metallic coating finish, the device exudes professionalism. A great display boasts crisp resolution and decent color accuracy, while the keyboard and trackpad offer a satisfying typing experience. However, the laptop's performance is average, with thermal throttling and battery life being areas of improvement.

MSI GP66 Leopard

The MSI GP66 Leopard is a gaming laptop that prioritizes performance over aesthetics, boasting the latest NVIDIA RTX 3000 series graphics. With a powerful Intel Core processor and up to 64GB of RAM, this laptop delivers top-notch gaming experiences. The cooling system features multiple heat pipes and a shared exhaust fan for efficient heat dissipation. While it may lack some ports and design flair compared to its predecessors, the GP66 Leopard remains an excellent choice for gamers seeking high-performance computing on-the-go.

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