Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-46) review
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-46) — from 2022, 2 kg, performance 74.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H , AMD Ryzen 7 6800H , Intel Core i5 7300HQ , Intel Core i7 7700HQ |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB , GeForce GTX 1050 |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Battery | 57.5 Wh |
Performance scores
Nitro 5 (2022, 3050): the steady midpoint of the line
Acer's Nitro 5 AN515-46 from 2022 asks $737 with a Ryzen 5 6600H, an RTX 3050 4GB and 32GB of RAM. The CPU axis leads at 77.63 — 19% above the gaming-class median, high band — with mobility 37 flagged as the strength (28% above median, though still low-band in absolute terms) and photo design at 92 top. The flagged weakness is the familiar one: 32GB against a 64GB class median.
The 3050 position
Gaming reads 75 high, performance 74.23 high, office 84.85 high, value 80.9 high. The recommended checks pass for Overwatch, GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege and Photoshop minimum. The 6600H-plus-3050 pairing is the balanced heart of the Nitro 5 line — a tier up on GPU from the 2021 AMD build, a tier below the 4050-class machines.
The caps
Portability reads 40 mid — better than the 2021 bodies but still a gaming chassis. Battery 57Wh-like readings sit below the 71Wh class norm on this generation. Four years old at a 14.76% class rate, the remaining depreciation is moderate and front-loaded.
No depreciation anchor
No anchored price history backs this listing. Class rate 14.76% per year at four years of age — the curve is flattening but has not flattened.
Against its alternatives
The 2021 AN515-45 asks $147 less with a 1650 — gaming 80 high versus this 75, a quirk of the axis's weighting; the 3050's receipts are the newer tier regardless. The 2023 AN515-47 asks $185 more with a 7535HS and the same 3050 class. This 2022 build is the price-per-GPU-tier midpoint of the family.
Bottom line
A mid-tier 3050 machine with high-band CPU (77.63), photo design 92 top and value 80.9 high at $737. The 32GB RAM ceiling and mid-band portability are the standing terms of the Nitro 5 line — this generation prices them fairly.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
below class average -
mobility is higher than typical gaming class (+27.6%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+19.4%) (high tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Nitro 5 (AN515-46): verdict
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