If you're looking for a device for gaming or 3D tasks, the Acer Nitro 5 15 with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card provides better performance for these activities. On the other hand, if portability and business use are priorities, the lightweight and premium Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with a higher-resolution touchscreen display and better battery life, might suit your needs. The Acer is more budget-friendly but larger and heavier, while the Lenovo is more expensive but offers a sleek form factor that's easier to carry. 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 offers better suitability for gaming and 3D applications due to its Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, providing smoother visuals and better performance. In comparison, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, equipped with an Intel Iris Xe graphics card and a 60Hz refresh rate, is less optimal for gaming and may not handle intensive 3D tasks as effectively.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
6.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
6.9/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 5 15 for general use, and engineering and design.
The Acer Nitro 5 15's fair screen quality for engineering and design is due to its inadequate color coverage, despite reasonable resolution and brightness, making it less ideal for color-critical tasks. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga's screen has wider color gamuts, providing accuracy needed in professional design environments, coupled with high resolution and brightness, beneficial for both general use and intricate design work. However, both laptops' screens lack high refresh rates, which limits their appeal for Gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion and quick screen updates are essential.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$780
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $780 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 5 15, with its dedicated graphics card and higher power processor, is well-suited for general use that may include some gaming or heavier applications, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life which affects portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with its lighter weight, superior battery life, and high screen quality with touch capabilities, excels in on-the-go general use and business environments, but its integrated graphics make it less suitable for graphics-intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"The Acer Nitro 5 is a fast QHD gaming notebook. The Nitro 5 is a well-balanced gaming laptop for just under US$ 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."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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