Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. Alienware x14

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Alienware x14
Alienware x14

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and Alienware x14. 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 x14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, portable design

high-quality display

advanced cooling system

robust build quality

high price point

limited port selection

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and Alienware x14
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. Alienware x14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 32.15 cm x 26.277 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.79 kg
Colour Shale black Lunar light
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision, 0.1725 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 80 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, N-key rollover, precision glass touchpad, 1 RGB zone
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x 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)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Alienware Command Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x14
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Built-in 2 cooling fans, MU-MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible Alienware Battery Defender technology
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Model Number 59FT -
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