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Updated January 10, 2024·

Considering the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X, it's important to focus on their strengths. The Acer Nitro 5 is better suited for gaming with a more powerful GPU and has a larger screen, but it's heavier and not as portable. The ASUS Zenbook boasts a superior OLED screen with higher resolution, a lighter design for mobility, and a more prestigious CPU, making it a strong candidate for general use and multimedia tasks. Choose the Acer if gaming or graphical performance is key; opt for the ASUS if you prioritize display quality, portability, and tasks that aren't as GPU-intensive. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
  • Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.5
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
6.5
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.9
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.2
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Acer Nitro 5 15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X has somewhat better build quality.

Cost

$780
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
$1,300
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The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $780 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X costs $1,300.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
7.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.5
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
7.6
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
7.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for software development.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Nitro 5 15
Zenbook 14X
5.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X has 5.5 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 5 15ASUS Zenbook 14X
Acer Nitro 5 15ASUS Zenbook 14X

GENERAL

Price
$780
$1,300
Release Date
May 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06''12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.67''
Weight
5.51 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
14.19"12.25"
Depth
10.67"8.71"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-12500HIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh63 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10802880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
144Hz90Hz
Display Brightness
262 nits339 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.8/10
Portability Score
6.4/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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."

ASUS Zenbook 14X

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Sebastian Jentsch | April 2022
"With the Zenbook 14X, Asus has a 14-incher in its range that is - mostly - a joy to use. First, there is the colorful OLED panel with 3K resolution that displays the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. The Zenbook is also at the forefront in terms of workmanship, input devices and connections with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a generous keyboard layout. A pleasure to use, the Zenbook 14X is a solid, very well-built subnotebook that sits well on the table. A runtime of five hours, however, is below average for a high-end subnotebook nowadays. The OLED screensaver causes increased power consumption when in idle mode."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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