Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition

15.6 inches | May 2023

Speed 7.5

Size 6.5

Display 6.5

Gaming 6

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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47

15.6 inches | June 2023

Speed 4.5

Size 4

Display 5.5

Gaming 3

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Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition and Nitro 5 AN515-47, two laptops by Acer. Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition was introduced to market in May 2023 and Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 was launched in June 2023. There is only 1 months difference between Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition and Nitro 5 AN515-47 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition and Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition Key Specs

Launched in May 2023
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i9 13900HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
16GB Ram
359.4 x 280.8 x 27.9 mm (14.15 x 11.06 x 1.1 inches)
Weight: 2.98 kg (6.57 lbs)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 Key Specs

Launched in June 2023
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
360.4 x 271.09 x 25.9-26.9 mm (14.19 x 10.67 x 1.02-1.06 inches)
Weight: 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition and Nitro 5 AN515-47 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition over Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47

Side Bezel Thickness	7 mm vs 7.5 mm	0.5 mm thinner bezels
Contrast Rate	1470:1 vs 1180:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	282 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 53%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 8 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	21.3 TFLOPS vs 7.12 TFLOPS	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	2 vs 1	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 3.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 over Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition

Weight	2.50 kg vs 2.98 kg	0.48 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~68.7% vs ~66.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Response Time	26 ms vs 28 ms	Faster Response screen
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time

Common Strengths of Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 and Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition

Launch Dates	May 2023 vs June 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR5	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 and Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature

Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition and the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.98 kg (6.57 lbs)	2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)
Surface Area	1009 cm2 (156.5 inches2)	977 cm2 (151.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~66.5%	~68.7%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7 mm	~7.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.19 kg/inch	0.16 kg/inch
	0.418 lbs/inch	0.352 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black

Comparison of the Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition and the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 External Dimensions

Weight

Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition weighs 2.98 kg (6.57 lbs), whereas the Nitro 5 AN515-47 weighs 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47

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Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47

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Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition is 0.19 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 is 0.16 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ14 HT7407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47: Internals Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i9 13900HX	AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
Base Frequency	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz	4.75 GHz
Number of Cores	24	8
Number of Threads	32	16
L3 Cache	36 MB	16 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)	Radeon 680M
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	6 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	2041	1579
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	20880	9851
Cinebench 23 (Single)	2104	1562
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	29042	14116

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition and Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i9 13900HX

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
Base Clock Frequency	1395 MHz	1530 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1695 MHz	1343 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	175 W	95 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	21.3 TFLOPS	7.12 TFLOPS
Memory Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	128 bit
Memory Speed	~16 Gbps	12 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	4608	2048
TMUs	144	64
ROPs	48	32

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition has a FLOPS value of 21.3 TFLOPS whereas the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 ' has a FLOPS value of 7.12 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	32 GB	32 GB
Total Slots	2	2

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Nitro 5 AN515-47's RAM capacity of 8 GB.