
Head-to-head
Acer Nitro 14 vs MSI GF65 Thin
Acer Nitro 14 is the faster machine, averaging 25% more frames across 6 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £233 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | Acer Nitro 14 | MSI GF65 Thin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dota 2 | 126 | 109 | +17 |
| Far Cry 5 | 111 | 103 | +8 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 106 | 70 | +36 |
| GTA V | 160 | 120 | +40 |
| Strange Brigade | 222 | 138 | +84 |
| X-Plane 11 | 73 | 62 | +11 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| Acer Nitro 14 | MSI GF65 Thin | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,605 | £1,838 |
| GPU | RTX 4060 | RTX 3060 |
| GPU power | 110W | 130W |
| CPU | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Core i7-10750H |
| Memory | 16GB | 32GB |
| Display | 14.5in 2560x1600 | 15.6in 1920x1080 |
| Refresh | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Weight | 1.983kg | 1.938kg |
| Score | 5.8 | 5.0 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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