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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is a more budget-friendly option with an Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card, which should suffice for general use and lighter gaming. However, it is slightly heavier than the Lenovo Legion 5 15. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 15, while priced similarly, offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, better suited for intensive tasks like 3D, machine learning, and gaming. It also features a higher resolution display, but keep in mind, the higher performance may lead to a shorter battery life during heavy use. Choose Acer for savings and good general performance or Lenovo for superior power and a sharper display at the same price point, with a minimal trade-off in battery life and weight. 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 15".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Acer Nitro 5 boasts a display with resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks, but gamers may find it lacking due to its lower refresh rate, which can affect the smoothness of fast-paced visuals. The Lenovo Legion 5 offers a more vibrant and sharper display for general use and engineering applications, thanks to a wider color gamut that enhances color accuracy and detail. However, for 3D and gaming, both laptops fall short on providing the high refresh rates that are crucial for rendering fluid motion and reducing motion blur during quick gameplay or dynamic 3D animations.
Battery
5.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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.
Cost
$800
$879
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $800 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $879.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 with its decent screen quality, solid build, and effective heat management make it suitable for general use; however, its portability and battery life are modest. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" boasts a higher resolution screen, superior speaker quality, and better heat management, but also presents a marginally shorter battery life and a slight edge in portability.
Gaming and AI
7.5
7.9
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" both offer dedicated graphics cards (GPU) which are essential for smooth gaming and 3D rendering, and they come with high screen refresh rates ensuring a more fluid visual experience. While both laptops have capable processors (CPU) and good screen quality, the GPU and refresh rate stand out as crucial for your intended intensive use.
Engineering and Design
7.9
8.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 15" to be very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" edges out the Acer Nitro 5 15 because of its more powerful GPU and a higher quality screen, which are very important for engineering and design work involving complex visuals and simulations. While both laptops are equip with 16 GB of RAM and a similar CPU, the Legion's superior GPU and better screen resolution, coupled with its slightly lighter build, offer advantages; however, the Nitro might still appeal for its balance between capabilities and operating noise.
Content Creation
7.5
7.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 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
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and Acer Nitro 5 15 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
7.6
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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 15" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Nitro 5 15 | Lenovo Legion 5 15" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $879 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06'' | 14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 5.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.19" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.67" | 10.33" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-12500H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 60 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 262 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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 | 3 | |
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 | N/A | |
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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 15"
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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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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