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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Acer Nitro 5 15 (2020) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Acer Nitro 5 15 (2020)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019)
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Size15"
Operating SystemWindows 10
Size16"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- Nitro 5 15 (AN515-55-72Z3) (Black - 120Hz/i7/GTX 1650/12GB/512GB)
- Nitro 5 15 (AN515-44-R078) (Black - 144Hz/Ryzen 5/GTX 1650 Ti/8GB/256GB)
- Nitro 5 15 (AN515-55-59KS) (Black - 144Hz/i5/GTX 1650 Ti/8GB/256GB)
- Nitro 5 15 (AN515-55-53AG) (Black - 144Hz/i5/GTX 1650/8GB/512GB)
- Nitro 5 15 (AN515-44-R99Q) (Black - 60Hz/Ryzen 5/GTX 1650/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MVVM2L/A) (Silver - i9-9880H/Radeon Pro 5500M/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MVVJ2LL/A) (Space Gray - i7-9750H/Radeon Pro 5300M/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MVVK2LL/A) (Space Gray - i9-9880H/Radeon Pro 5500M/16GB/1TB)
Our Verdict
Acer Nitro 5 15 (2020)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019)
The Acer Nitro 5 15 (2020) and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) are very different. The Nitro 5 is a budget gaming laptop that runs Windows, while the MacBook Pro 16 is a productivity-focused laptop that runs macOS. Aside from gaming performance, the MacBook Pro provides a much better user experience overall because it has a larger, brighter, and more color-accurate display, better-sounding speakers, as well as a better keyboard and touchpad. As for the performance, the Nitro 5 is available with a newer generation of CPUs and GPUs that perform better for most uses. The Nitro 5 has longer battery life, but the difference is minimal in most instances.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our laptops test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
School
6.9
7.9
Portability
6.4
7.7
Touchpad
7.4
9.7
Build Quality
7.5
9.5
Webcam & Microphone
5.3
8.2
Battery
8.0
7.2
Keyboard
5.4
6.9
Brightness
6.5
8.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
7.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
134°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
6.4
7.7
Dimensions Photo
Size
15"
16"
Thickness
1.1" (2.9 cm)
0.6" (1.6 cm)
Width
14.3" (36.4 cm)
14.1" (35.8 cm)
Depth
10.4" (26.5 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)
Volume
170.7 in³ (2,797.3 cm³)
86.2 in³ (1,411.9 cm³)
Weight
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
4.3 lbs (2.0 kg)
Charger Size
14.5 in³ (238.1 cm³)
11.3 in³ (185.6 cm³)
Charger Weight
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
0.8 lbs (0.4 kg)
Serviceability
8.9
2.8
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
8.5
5.5
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage Slots
3
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
No
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1920 x 1080
3072 x 1920
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Pixel Density
141 PPI
226 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
73%
87%
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
7.8
7.6
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,652 : 1
1,496 : 1
Brightness
6.5
8.7
Maximum Brightness
262 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
21 cd/m²
5 cd/m²
Reflections
7.2
8.9
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.81%
1.69%
Indirect Reflections
2.13%
0.17%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.67%
1.52%
Black Uniformity
5.7
8.3
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
2.177%
0.777%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.9
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
26°
25°
Color Washout From Right
24°
27°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
55°
40°
Color Shift From Right
58°
44°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
29°
29°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
28°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
29°
33°
Gamma Shift From Right
27°
35°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.6
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
26°
24°
Color Washout From Above
26°
26°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
32°
37°
Color Shift From Above
34°
44°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
28°
Brightness Loss From Above
26°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
33°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°
25°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
4.0
9.4
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
4.69
2.0274
Avg. Gamma
2.1
2.1628
Avg. Color dE
6.65
1.3813
Avg. Color Temperature
5,844 K
6,899.1 K
Color Gamut
3.8
9.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
62.23%
99.99%
sRGB uv
49.94%
99.99%
Adobe RGB xy
48.7%
88.38%
Adobe RGB uv
43.67%
93.57%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
48.42%
99.88%
DCI P3 uv
40.58%
99.82%
Rec. 2020 xy
34.74%
73.42%
Rec. 2020 uv
29.57%
76.37%
Flicker
9.0
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
Flicker Frequency
> 1000Hz
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
97%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
5.4
6.9
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
4.5
6.5
Numpad
Yes
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
63 gf
62 gf
Actuation Force
46 gf
44 gf
Pre-Travel
1.31 mm
0.82 mm
Total Travel
1.44 mm
1.09 mm
Touchpad
7.4
9.7
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
7.5
9.5
Size
12.7 in² (81.7 cm²)
24.8 in² (160.0 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
7.5
8.9
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
74 dB SPL
82 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
4.4 dB
5.9 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.1
2.2
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
359 Hz
155 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
16 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
1.1 dB
2.1 dB
Webcam & Microphone
5.3
8.2
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
5.0
8.5
Resolution
720p
720p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
7.0
6.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
3
0
USB-C Ports
1
4
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 3
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
USB-C Display Out
No
Yes
HDMI
2.0
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
Yes
No
Proprietary Port
No
No
Security Lock
Yes
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Ryzen 5 4600H
Core i9-9880H
Core Count
6
8
Thread Count
12
16
GPU
Brand
NVIDIA
AMD
Model
Geforce GTX 1650 Ti
Radeon Pro 5500M
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Dedicated
VRAM Size
4 GB
4 GB
RAM
Capacity
8 GB
16 GB
Modules
2
2 (Soldered)
Type
DDR4
DDR4
Speed
3,200 MHz
2,667 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
256 GB
1,000 GB
Usable Capacity
183 GB
983 GB
Drive 1
Western Digital PC SN530
Apple SSD AP1024N
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.4
8.5
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,112 points
1,164 points
CPU Multi-Thread
5,900 points
6,795 points
GPU Compute
47,477 points
28,987 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
8.8
8.9
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,165 points
1,191 points
Multi-Thread
8,407 points
8,792 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
8.5
7.8
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
4.2 min
4.4 min
GPU Render Time
2.2 min
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
7.5
6.9
Basemark Image
Overall Score
47,282
37,312
Storage Drive Performance
8.8
9.5
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
670.2 MB/s
1,886.2 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,104.5 MB/s
2,820.4 MB/s
Random Write Speed
56.3 MB/s
97.1 MB/s
Random Read Speed
39.1 MB/s
68.2 MB/s
Battery
8.0
7.2
Capacity
57 Wh
100 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
10.5 hrs
9.6 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
8.8 hrs
6.5 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.1 hrs
1.0 hrs
Charge Time
2.6 hrs
2.5 hrs
Borderlands 3
5.2
1.1
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
40 fps
7 fps
1% Low
23 fps
1 fps
0.1% Low
11 fps
1 fps
1% Low Delta
18 ms
534 ms
0.1% Low Delta
65 ms
946 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
90 fps
30 fps
Civilization VI
7.4
5.3
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
68 fps
43 fps
1% Low
45 fps
23 fps
0.1% Low
43 fps
22 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
8 ms
22 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
166 fps
80 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.95 s
10.77 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
9.4
8.8
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
184 fps
110 fps
1% Low
119 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
97 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
3 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
5 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
278 fps
143 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
7.2
6.0
Avg. FPS
58 fps
49 fps
1% Low
44 fps
31 fps
0.1% Low
34 fps
16 fps
1% Low Delta
6 ms
12 ms
0.1% Low Delta
12 ms
44 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
88 fps
71 fps
Thermals And Noise
6.8
6.4
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
33 °C (92 °F)
29 °C (85 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
47 °C (116 °F)
50 °C (123 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
48.5 dBA
50.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
9.2
10
Performance Over Time Graph
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
67 °C
96 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
4% loss
0% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
57 °C
75 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
1% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 10
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
Yes
Biometrics
No
Fingerprint Sensor
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