Alienware x17 R2 vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware x17 R2 and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Alienware x17 R2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x17 R2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

advanced cooling technology

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited upgradeability

Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

expandable storage options

average battery life

heavy build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware x17 R2 and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware x17 R2 vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.923 cm x 29.957 cm x 2.09 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 2.99 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Lunar light Obsidian black
DISPLAY Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 480 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.2 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), 84% screen-to-body ratio, Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, Advanced Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E3100G -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 87 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Per-Key illumination 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware x17 R2 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
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, retail packaging 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 Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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