Acer Nitro 5

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45) Acer Nitro 5

Date Published: 15 Jun 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 95W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.3 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

6.8 For Work Good

7.0 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
363.4 x 255 x 23.9 mm (14.31" x 10.04" x 0.94")

Weight
2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Far-Field Microphones

Speakers
2 Speakers, Acer TrueHarmony Technology

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock Slot

Portability

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45)

14.31" x 10.04" x 0.94" Dimensions

2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -12% Weight

Review

Acer Nitro 5 in-depth review

The choice of budget gaming laptops nowadays is pretty much limitless. But before you search for any device you have to pick between Intel and AMD. And since we've already covered the Intel version of the Nitro 5, it is time to show you how the AMD model fairs against the competition in this class.Even though it is an affordable offering, the Nitro 5 (AN515-45) can go as high as the Ryzen 9 5900HX, and the RTX 3080 with 100W of TGP. Obviously, this option will cost you an arm and a leg, but it will be significantly less expensive than something like the Predator Helios 300.In addition to that, you get the choice from three display options, ranging from a 60Hz 1080p IPS unit, up to a 1440p 165Hz monster.Without further ado, let's check if Acer's cost-cutting measures have resul[...]

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Pros

Great price/performance ratio
Decent keyboard with an optional RGB backlight
Fast-paced display options
Two M.2 slots + 2.5-inch SATA (connector and screws included inside the box)
The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (Innolux N156HRA-EA1 (CMN1521))
Cool internals and externals

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
Covers only half of sRGB (Innolux N156HRA-EA1 (CMN1521))
Slow pixel response times (Innolux N156HRA-EA1 (CMN1521))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This year, the Nitro 5 comes in a ton of different configurations. This one is the 15-inch model and it comes equipped with an AMD processor and an NVIDIA Ampere graphics card. Ultimately, one of the strongest points of the notebook is its upgradeability.Check out all Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this laptop apart, you need to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and carefully remove it from the chassis.2. Battery O[...]