Acer Nitro 5 15
Acer Nitro 5 15
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.4/10
GAMING/AI: Fair—6.9/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.4/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.2/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.4/10
PORTABILITY: Fair—6.3/10
BATTERY: Fair—6.7/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair—6.8/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.7/10
SIZE: 15.6"
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is priced in the lower midrange and aims to balance cost with gaming capabilities. Equipped with an Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics, it will handle general use and some gaming or engineering tasks well but might struggle with more intensive 3D or machine learning applications. It boasts a 15.6-inch IPS display which offers good color and visuals at Full HD, aided by a high refresh rate, favorable for gaming. However, it’s on the heavier side which affects portability. The keyboard quality is rated very good, contributing to a comfortable typing experience. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Good general use performance
- Excellent heat management
- Backlit keyboard with number pad
- Supports hardware ray tracing
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Moderate battery life
- Screen colors not very vibrant
- Fair portability
- Limited high refresh rate uses
Ratings by Category
Keyboard Quality:4.4
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
General Use:4.2
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is equipped with a capable main processor and sufficient RAM, which make it well-suited for general computing tasks, while its IPS screen delivers decent visual quality. However, its average battery life and fair portability score suggest that it may not be the best choice for extended use away from a power source or for those who frequently travel with their laptop.
Engineering & Design:4.2
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, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Content Creation:4.2
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Operating Noise:4.2
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Software Development:4.1
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.1
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.0
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Gaming & AI:3.9
The Acer Nitro 5 15 offers a fair gaming and 3D experience because it has a capable Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card that can handle modern games and a screen with a high refresh rate of 144Hz for smoother visuals. However, the screen's color accuracy and contrast may not be the best for high-end visual work, given its moderate coverage of color spaces and a contrast ratio that may not deliver the deepest blacks or most vibrant colors.
Battery Life:3.8
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Portability:3.4
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $715 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06'' | ||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | ||
Width | 14.19" | ||
Depth | 10.67" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Intel i5-12500H | ||
RAM | 8 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 2 | ||
Storage | 512 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 57.5 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 262 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.2/10 | ||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | Yes | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 3 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 2 | ||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | ||
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Sascha Mölck | June 2022
"The Acer Nitro 5 is a fast QHD gaming notebook. The Nitro 5 is a well-balanced gaming laptop for just under US$ 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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