Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. Alienware x16 R1

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Alienware x16 R1
Alienware x16 R1

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and Alienware x16 R1. 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 x16 R1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x16 R1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

innovative cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and Alienware x16 R1
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. Alienware x16 R1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 36.481 cm x 28.998 cm x 1.857 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.72 kg
Colour Shale black Lunar silver
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 188.7
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus, 12 ms response rate (max), 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (without overdrive), 0.134 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
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 6000 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 6000 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR/RGB camera, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera)
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Six speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh -
Battery Weight - 330 g
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Alienware Command Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Alienware x16 R1
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 ExpressCharge, ExpressChargeBoost
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Model Number 59FT -
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