Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10750H
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Laptop)
- Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- Storage: 1000GB HDD
- RAM: 8GB (1x 8192MB) - DDR4, 2933MHz
- Weight: 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Pros
- One of the best-priced gaming laptops out there
- Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an optional RGB backlight
- Two M.2 slots with RAID 0 support
- The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (LG LP156WFC-SPD5)
- Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LG LP156WFC-SPD5)
- 144Hz display option
Cons
- Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
- Hot and loud during gameplay
- Covers only 53% of sRGB (LG LP156WFC-SPD5)
- Subpar CPU performance
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) - Specs
Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
HDD/SSD
1TB HDD, 7200 rpm
M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 RAID 0 See photo
RAM
8GB (1x 8192MB) - DDR4, 2933MHz
OS
No OS
Battery
57.48Wh, 3-cell
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
Features
DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS
| Name | LG LP156WFC-SPD5 (LGD065А) |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 15.6" |
| Pixel density | 141.21 ppi |
| Brightness | 270 cd/m2 |
| sRGB | 53% |
| PWM frequency | No PWM (Flicker-Free) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 24 inches (62 cm) |
| Contrast | 1070:1 |
| dE Color Checker | 4,2 3,8 |
| PWM Rating | 10.0: (safe) |
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CPU Performance: Intel Core i7-10750H
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Laptop)
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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