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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Nitro 5 is usually less expensive and suited for general use and gaming, with a solid performance. However, it has less storage, a less powerful processor, and a lower capacity battery compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F15. The ASUS, while more expensive, offers double the storage, a higher performing processor for tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, and intensive engineering software, and boasts a larger battery for extended use between charges. While both have similar display features, the ASUS's build quality and performance are designed for more demanding applications. If portability is a concern, the ASUS is also slightly lighter. Both have full gaming capabilities, so if cost is less of a concern and you're focused on higher performance and storage, the ASUS is the better choice, whereas for a balance of price and capability, you might lean toward the Acer Nitro 5. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F15
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
257.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 have similar screen quality.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 have screens with sufficient resolution and brightness for daily tasks, making them good for general use. However, their color gamut coverage may not be wide enough for professional engineering and design work, where accurate color representation is crucial. For gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates limit the smoothness of fast-moving visuals, which is critical for an immersive experience in these scenarios.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$780
$1,399
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $780 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 costs $1,399.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
257.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 5 15, with a solid CPU and RAM, is reliable for general tasks and its larger battery offers more unplugged time, yet it is heavier and thicker, making it less portable; while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 boasts a more powerful CPU and double the storage for better multi-tasking and gaming, but sacrifices some battery life and screen color quality. Both have quality keyboards and manage heat well, but while the Acer's screen is slightly brighter, the ASUS counters with a thinner and lighter design for easier mobility.
Gaming and AI
7.5
8.0
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming F15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 is good.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 with the Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card and a 144 Hz screen refresh rate offers solid gaming and 3D performance; however, the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 elevates this with a more advanced Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU while maintaining the same smooth screen refresh rate, which can provide better frame rates and graphic fidelity in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.9
8.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming F15 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 is good.
The Acer Nitro 5 15's Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU offer competent performance for engineering and design tasks, but the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, enhancing its capability for more demanding workloads. While both have good screen quality and adequate RAM for such tasks, the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 stands out with greater storage and a more robust battery life, although it may be less portable due to its larger battery and enhanced performance hardware.
Content Creation
7.5
7.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4
7.3
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.2
7.2
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Nitro 5 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$780 | $1,399 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06'' | 13.9'' x 9.9'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 4.85 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.19" | 13.94" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.67" | 9.88" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-12500H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 262 nits | 257 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Acer Nitro 5 15
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Sascha Mölck | June 2022
"The Acer Nitro 5 is a fast QHD gaming notebook. The Nitro 5 is a well-balanced gaming laptop for just under US$ 2400. A Core i7-12700H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU enable QHD gaming at high to maximum settings, accompanied by fast PCIe-4-SSD (1 TB) and 16 GB of RAM. Acer delivers a solid QHD gaming notebook with the Nitro 5 AN515-58. However, the laptop is not completely free of shortcomings. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The laptop heats up noticeably under load, but not excessively. Noise development is on the usual class level. Once again, however, Acer needs to improve the fan control."
ASUS TUF Gaming F15
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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"Aside from all the chassis updates, the new TUF Gaming is most notable for its much higher TGP target of 140 W compared to only 95 W on the previous generation. PC makers everywhere are using the same GeForce GPUs this year since Nvidia has yet to launch the successor to the mobile RTX 3000 series. The more demanding processors of the new TUF Gaming has directly impacted battery life and the size of the AC adapter. Don't expect runtimes to be longer than on the previous generation under most conditions and be prepared to carry around an even larger AC adapter than before."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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