Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) vs. Razer Blade 15 Base

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Acer Nitro 5 (AN515)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) and Razer Blade 15 Base. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.09 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Obsidian black Black | Black anodised finish
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Matte, Factory Calibration, Wide Viewing Angle, 4.9 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, Chroma lighting system, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Acer NitroSense Razer Synapse 3
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) Razer Blade 15 Base
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer CoolBoost technology -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 55 -
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