Alienware M15 R7 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M15 R7 and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44). 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 R7 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 2.06 cm 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Obsidian black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 8 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus -
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera, 75.8 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 1 RGB zone Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Alienware Command Center -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer CoolBoost technology, HDCP Compliant, Acer NitroSense
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R8PL
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