Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN517)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) and Razer Blade 15 Advanced. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.49 cm 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 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, 4.9 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
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 2667 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
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 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
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 - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
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 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 80 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, N-key rollover, per key Chroma
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI (output)
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Razer Synapse 3
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517) Razer Blade 15 Advanced
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 - Vapor chamber cooling system
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
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 52 -
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