Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. Razer Blade 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 17
Razer Blade 17

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and Razer Blade 17. 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.

Razer Blade 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and Razer Blade 17
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. Razer Blade 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.75 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features AMD Turbo CORE technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11az
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 280 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) Razer Blade 17
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible Fingerprint-resistant coating, illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R1KT -
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