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The Acer Nitro 5 15 is generally less expensive, more portable, and has a newer model processor than the Lenovo Legion 5 17, which means it may offer better general use and possibly gaming performance. However, the Legion 5 17 has a larger screen and a more powerful graphics card that could be preferable for intensive gaming and engineering tasks, even though it's more expensive and heavier, making it less convenient to carry around. If you prioritize portability and saving money, go for the Nitro 5 15; however, if screen size and graphics performance are more important and you don't mind the higher cost and added weight, the Legion 5 17 would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
- The Acer Nitro 5 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 5 17".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
- Good overall display quality
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9
7.3
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 17" for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
When considering general use, the Acer Nitro 5 15's screen provides a comfortable viewing experience with adequate resolution and brightness, but may not shine in direct sunlight, while the larger screen of the Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers a similar resolution with better brightness, making it more versatile in various lighting conditions. For engineering and design work where accurate colors are crucial, the Acer falls short as it covers less of the professional color gamuts, whereas the Lenovo provides a broader color range, presenting more precise shades needed for detailed work. Gamers and professionals in 3D fields may find both laptops lacking due to their lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid visuals, although their resolutions and panel quality may suffice for less demanding gaming or 3D tasks.
Battery
5.5 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
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Cost
$800
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $800 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 5 15, with its efficient i5 processor and RTX 4050 GPU, offers reliable performance for general tasks, coupled with a portable design and longer battery life, making it easily transportable. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a larger screen and superior i7 processor which is excellent for multitasking and media consumption, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.5
7.4
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
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
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for gaming and AI.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is equipped with a newer Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a high refresh rate screen, making it well-suited for gaming and 3D applications, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" comes with a slightly older but still powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 and a similarly high refresh rate, offering an equally strong gaming and 3D performance but with a larger screen.
Engineering and Design
7.9
7.6
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is equipped with a capable i5 processor, and RTX 4050 graphics card, which together with 16 GB of RAM and a quality IPS screen makes it a solid choice for engineering and design tasks. In comparison, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" offers a more powerful i7 processor, RTX 3060 graphics, and a larger screen with higher color accuracy, making it suitable for more demanding engineering applications and design work that benefit from a larger display and enhanced color reproduction.
Content Creation
7.5
7.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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
7.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" 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.
Build Quality
7.2
7.4
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" and Acer Nitro 5 15 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 Lenovo Legion 5 17" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Nitro 5 15 | Lenovo Legion 5 17" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $1,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06'' | 15.7'' x 11.4'' x 1'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 6.57 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.19" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.67" | 11.41" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-12500H | Intel i7-11800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
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 | 305 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 4 | |
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."
Lenovo Legion 5 17"
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Sebastian Bade | February 2022
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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