Alienware M15 R5 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 R5 and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52). 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

Alienware M15 R5 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 1.92 cm 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.7 kg
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Shale black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 188 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 99% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, 240 Hz refresh rate Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, 4 RGB zones -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R5 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones Built-in 2 cooling fans, MU-MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 50 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months -
Model Number - 59FT
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