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Updated January 10, 2024·

When choosing between the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the Dell Latitude 5530, consider that the Acer Nitro 5 15 is typically less expensive with a stronger emphasis on gaming features, including a higher refresh rate display and dedicated graphics for better performance in 3D and machine learning tasks. However, it is heavier and less portable than the Dell Latitude 5530, which offers better battery life, a more professional appearance suitable for business environments, and a lighter overall weight for better portability. The Dell Latitude also includes Windows 11 Pro, which may be preferable for certain professional use cases compared to the Windows 11 Home installed on the Acer Nitro. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5530
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.5
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
6.2
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
6.9
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.9
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
6.3
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
286.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5530 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
9.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 5530 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Dell Latitude 5530 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$780
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
$919
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$600

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$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $780 and the Dell Latitude 5530 costs $919.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
286.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.5
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
7.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
7.3
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.2
Nitro 5 15
Latitude 5530
7.4
The Dell Latitude 5530 and Acer Nitro 5 15 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the Dell Latitude 5530 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 5 15Dell Latitude 5530
Acer Nitro 5 15Dell Latitude 5530

GENERAL

Price
$780
$919
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06''14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.87''
Weight
5.51 lbs3.5 lbs
Width
14.19"14.09"
Depth
10.67"9.19"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-12500HIntel i5-1245U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh58 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
262 nits286 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.4/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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