Alienware M17 R2 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Alienware M17 R2
Alienware M17 R2

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M17 R2 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.

Alienware M17 R2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 R2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

striking design aesthetics

high-quality display

advanced cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

limited port selection

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

full hd display

cooling technology effective

average battery life

heavyweight design

limited port selection

dim screen brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R2 and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R2 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 1.95 cm 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.684 cm
Weight 2.63 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Lunar light Obsidian black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate, Eyesafe technology Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Total Capacity 1.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
RAID Level RAID 0 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera 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, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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 M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R2 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology, Cryo-Tech cooling v3.0 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 521L
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