Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) vs. Razer Blade 14

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) and Razer Blade 14. 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 (AN517-41) vs. Razer Blade 14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Shale black Anodized black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 61.6 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-41) Razer Blade 14
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 - Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R2NS -
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