Alienware M15 R7 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M15 R7 and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54). 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 (AN515-54) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
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 2.684 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Dark Side of the Moon Obsidian black
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
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, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
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 -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 3 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, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
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 E2500
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
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 (AN515-54)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 1 RGB zone Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Alienware Command Center -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R7 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
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 - 521L
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