Key Differences
In short — Alienware m18 R2 outperforms the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45-R2QX) on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45-R2QX) is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware m18 R2 is 802 days newer than the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45-R2QX).
Advantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45-R2QX) Gaming Laptop
- Up to 72% cheaper than Alienware m18 R2 - €865.86 vs €3099.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware m18 R2 - €7.6 vs €14.55 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 87% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45-R2QX) - 213 vs 114 FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Oct 31st, 2021
FPS
114
53.52112676056338%
Value, €/FPS
€7.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€865.86
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €865.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75387 minutes ago
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
213
100%
Value, €/FPS
€14.55/FPS
52.23367697594501%
Price, €
€3099
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €3,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75383 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Oct 31st, 2021
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Oct 31st, 2021
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
51.35135135135136%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
44.266114418845454%
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Oct 31st, 2021
Ryzen 7 5800H
3.2 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1749
62.41970021413277%
Multi-Core
7120
43.109711794623394%
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45-R2QX) Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31st, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 11th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 7 5800H | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
