Alienware M15 R7 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

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Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M15 R7 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 R7 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 2.06 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 R7 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
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 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 Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 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 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 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 R7 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
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera, 75.8 degrees 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
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7 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 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7 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 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 1 RGB zone -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
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
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 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Alienware Command Center -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
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
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - 59FT
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