MSI Sword 17 (642) vs Acer Nitro V 16″
Comparison summary
- Acer Nitro V 16″ is a better laptop for gaming however Sword 17 offers better value.
- For graphics performance Nitro V has a lot faster graphics card.
- Nitro V has a higher resolution screen (WUXGA).
- Sword 17 features a bigger display.
- Nitro V features more memory.
- Nitro V has a bigger SSD.
MSI Sword 17 (642)
Acer Nitro V 16″
Compare specifications
| MSI Sword 17 (642) | Acer Nitro V 16″ |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| Intel Core i7-11800H | - |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 16gb | 32gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti | GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Screen size | |
| 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) | WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 9.3 lbs (4.22 kg) | - |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 14.04 x 10.24 x 0.78 inches | |
| (35.66 x 26.01 x 1.98 cm) | |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Hard drives | |
| 500gb SSD | 1000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| May 20, 2022 | October 2, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $1,599.00 | $1,789.99 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $1,599.00 | $1,789.99 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
Compare MSI Sword 17 / Acer Nitro V 16″ vs other gaming laptops:
MSI Sword 17 (642) summary
MSI Sword 17 is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2022. It doesn't have the best Intel processor plus also less memory than it's rivals for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card that is lackluster for playing games. You can play older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can run 30% of the games published this year. Full HD resolution is ok for the 17″ 144 Hz display. The 500gb SSD storage is less than average. It is quite heavy at 9.3 lbs (4.22 kg).
MSI Sword 17 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3050TI 16GB 512GBNVMe SSD Win11 - White (A11UD-642)
17.3" Thin Bezel FHD, IPS-Level 144Hz, 72% NTSC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX3050 TI Laptop GPU
16GB (8G*2) DDR4 3200MHz
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2*2 ax)
ASIN: B09RSQ66TM
Acer Nitro V 16″ summary
Acer Nitro V is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5050 video card which is underwhelming for gaming. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 50% of the games published this year. WUXGA resolution is reasonable for the 16-inch 165 Hz IPS display. The 1000gb SSD storage is okay.
Acer Nitro V 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 - Intel Core 7 240H Processor - 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD - Backlit KB Wi-Fi6E Bluetooth Win11 Obsidian Black - w/USB Hub - W/GaLiMu
✔【Screen】 16-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS anti-glare display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and 400 nits brightness;
✔【Processor】 Intel Core 7 Series 2 240H (Deca-core / 10 Cores, 2.50 GHz base up to 5.20 GHz boost clock);
✔【Graphics】 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 GDDR7 8 gigabytes Laptop GPU powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring DLSS 4 support;
✔【Memory & Storage】 32GB DDR5 megahertz and 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD;
✔【Connectivity】 1 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, Display connection via USB port, Built-In Microphone, Headphone Jack, Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and Bluetooth;
✔【Operating System】 Windows 11
ASIN: B0HLS2BY1M