Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) vs. Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) and Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH). 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.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

strong gaming performance

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

comprehensive port selection

full hd display

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavyweight design

modest audio quality

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) and Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) vs. Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.16 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 Realtek RTL8411B
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 48.96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 15 colours backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer CoolBoost technology, HDCP Compliant, Acer NitroSense WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number R8PL -
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