Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 outperforms the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A Gaming Laptop
- Up to 49% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $1065.88 vs $2099.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Alienware M18 - $28.81 vs $29.15 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 95% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A - 72 vs 37 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jul 1st, 2021
FPS
37
51%
Value, $/FPS
$28.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1065.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,065.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8847 minutes ago
8th Variation
FPS
72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$29.15/FPS
98%
Price, $
$2099
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8823 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jul 1st, 2021
8th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 1st, 2021
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
84%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
70%
8th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jul 1st, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
3.5 GHz | 6-core
Single-Core
2029
76%
Multi-Core
8539
62%
8th Variation
Ryzen 9 7845HX
3.0 GHz | 12-core
Single-Core
2648
100%
Multi-Core
13771
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2021 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU | Ryzen 9 7845HX |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
