Acer Nitro 5 15
Acer Nitro 5 15
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.6/10
GAMING/AI: Good—7.1/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.7/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.4/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.5/10
PORTABILITY: Fair—6.3/10
BATTERY: Fair—6.7/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair—6.8/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Very Good—8.1/10
SIZE: 15.6"
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is an affordable laptop suitable for gaming and performance-intensive tasks, with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, a capable Intel i5 processor, and 16GB of RAM. It has a mid-size screen of 15.6 inches, a high refresh rate for smoother visuals in fast-paced games, and a backlit keyboard with a number pad. While it's not the lightest, making it less ideal for frequent travel, it's sturdy and has good heat management. Battery life is modest, so you may need to stay plugged in for longer sessions. It's a fine choice for users needing good performance without breaking the bank. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Powerful Intel i5 processor
- RTX 3050 Ti for gaming and tasks
- 16GB RAM, decent for multitasking
- Backlit keyboard with number pad
- Good selection of ports, including Ethernet
Cons
- Moderate battery life
- Heavier, less portable design
- Screen brightness not highest
- Limited color coverage for professionals
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:4.3
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is equipped with a robust CPU and ample RAM, ensuring smooth performance for general computing tasks, while the high-quality IPS screen offers clear visuals. However, its moderate battery life and fair portability mean it's more suited for use in stationary settings rather than on-the-go.
Engineering & Design:4.3
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i5 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, which together provide the computational strength and graphical performance necessary for such tasks. Additionally, its IPS display ensures good color reproduction and wider viewing angles, enhancing the visual experience for design work.
Software Development:4.2
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.
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.
Gaming & AI:4.1
The Acer Nitro 5 15 excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, which enhances visuals and gaming performance, and its high screen refresh rate of 144Hz rewarding gamers with smoother motion and less input lag.
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.
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 | $800 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06'' | ||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | ||
Width | 14.19" | ||
Depth | 10.67" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Intel i5-12500H | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 2 | ||
Storage | 512 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 57.5 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 262 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.2/10 | ||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | Yes | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 3 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 2 | ||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | ||
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Sascha Mölck | June 2022
"The Acer Nitro 5 is a fast QHD gaming notebook. The Nitro 5 is a well-balanced gaming laptop for just under US$ 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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