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

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

Detailed comparison and review of Alienware M17 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 M17 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41 cm x 29.2 cm x 2.176 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 Epic silver Obsidian black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 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. 60 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, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.199 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 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 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB Hybrid Drive (8 GB flash) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus, 74.9 degrees 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Realtek High Definition Audio MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2400 Killer Ethernet E2500
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 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 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Type Touchpad, alphanumeric keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 4-zone illumination Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
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 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 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 - 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 - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 521L
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