Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
The Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop receives mixed feedback from users. While its performance with the RTX 3050 is adequate for popular games at high settings, some users find the RAM upgrade limit of 64 GB and the lack of detailed warranty information to be drawbacks. The laptop supports multiple external monitors and comes with Windows 10 Pro, eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11.
Pros
- Adequate gaming performance with RTX 3050
- Supports multiple external monitors
- Comes with Windows 10 Pro
- Free upgrade to Windows 11 eligible
Cons
- RAM upgrade limited to 64 GB
- Lack of detailed warranty information
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 10300H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (68th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.