Alienware M15 R6 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

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

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M15 R6 and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R6 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R6 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 with high endurance clear coat | Dark Side of the Moon Shale black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Dell ComfortView Plus Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - 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 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 6 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 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 R6 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 AX1650 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 3320 mAh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, 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 R6 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R6 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 - 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) -
Model Number - 59FT
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