Alienware M17 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Alienware M17
Alienware M17

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Alienware M17 and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Alienware M17 Review

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

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

advanced cooling system

customizable RGB lighting

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud fans under load

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

upgradable memory options

average battery life

heavy build

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 and Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41 cm x 29.2 cm x 2.176 cm 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.63 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Epic silver Shale black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
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 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, 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, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB Hybrid Drive (8 GB flash) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus, 74.9 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Audio Features Realtek High Definition Audio Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
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 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2400 Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Type Touchpad, alphanumeric keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features 4-zone illumination Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2
USB 3.2 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Acer NitroSense
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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 - Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
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 - 513R
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