Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) vs. Razer Blade 15 Base

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) and Razer Blade 15 Base. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

Razer Blade 15 Base Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 15 Base based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

premium aluminum chassis

compact, portable design

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

average battery life

limited upgradeability

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) and Razer Blade 15 Base
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.749 cm 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.09 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Obsidian black Black | Black anodised finish
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 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
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Matte, Factory Calibration, Wide Viewing Angle, 4.9 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 65 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, Chroma lighting system, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Razer Synapse 3
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Razer Blade 15 Base
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 530N -
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