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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R72M AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 86identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R72M AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:16 GB
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R72M AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:512 GB
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R72M AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:SSD
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:HDD+SSD
  • SSD capacity
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R72M AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:512 GB
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:128 GB
  • Weight
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R72M AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2.5 kg
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2.7 kg

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Comparison of AN515-42-R72M, AN515-42-R9HE
100 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenNoNo
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 5AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationAMD Ryzen 2000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Processor model2500U2500U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Processor cache4 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDXCSD, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Radeon RX 560XAMD Radeon RX 560X
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon Vega 8AMD Radeon Vega 8
Audioidentical
Audio systemDolby Audio PremiumDolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal format720p720p
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type2x22x2
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageEnglishEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity48 Wh48 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one15.2 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)5 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power135 W135 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, HDD, SupervisorBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.7 kg
Width390 mm390 mm
Depth266 mm266 mm
Height26.8 mm26.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes

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