Dell Alienware m16 vs Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) 2023
62
out of 100
VS
52
out of 100
Please select specific configurations for the laptops to get a more accurate comparative review
Review
Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
You can adjust the importance of each feature to more precisely determine which laptop better suits your personal needs.
Key Differences
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m16
- Higher screen refresh rate: 480 versus 144 Hz
- Around 92% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
- Can run popular games at about 13-18% higher FPS
- Better webcam recording quality
- Smaller footprint: 9% more compact case (165.7 vs 182 square inches)
Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) 2023
- Includes an old-school USB-A port
- Thinner bezels and 6% higher screen-to-body ratio
- Features a a little bigger (~5%) battery – 90 against 86 watt-hours
Value for money
Please input the prices of the laptops (with selected configurations) and press the "Calculate" button to determine which one offers better value for money.
Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 3 kg (6.62 lbs) | 3 kg (6.62 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 368.9 x 289.9 x 23-25.4 mm 14.52 x 11.41 x 0.91-1 inches |
400.2 x 293.3 x 27.9-28.9 mm 15.76 x 11.55 x 1.1-1.14 inches |
| Area | 1069 cm2 (165.7 inches2) | 1174 cm2 (182 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.4% | ~73.9% |
| Side bezels | 12.1 mm | 13.8 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135° | 150° |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | Yes |
| Number of fans | 4 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 54.7 dB |
Display
| Size | 16 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 144 Hz |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 131 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
Screen space comparison
Nitro 17 (AN17-51) 2023
17.3″ (16:10 ratio) = 134.5 in2
Alienware m16
16″ (16:10 ratio) = 115.1 in2
~16% more screen space
| Contrast | 1000:1 | - |
| sRGB color space | - | 100% |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | - |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Voltage | 11.4 V | - |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | - |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 300 / 330 W | 230 / 280 / 330 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 1487 grams | 820 / 1055 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 2.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.9 GHz | 4.55 GHz |
| Cores | 14 (6P + 8E) | 6 |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | Radeon 660M |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 6 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 115 W | 95 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU base clock | - | 1530 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | - | 1740 MHz |
| FLOPS | 8.8 TFLOPS | 7.12 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | 12 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 2048 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 64 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 40 |
GPU performance
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 4 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3254 | Realtek ALC245 |
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Power | 2x2W | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ~82.1 dB | ~79.1 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Optional | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v1.4 | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm |
| Size | 11.2 x 6.5 cm | 12.0 x 8.0 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Further details
Notes on Alienware m16:
- Optional CherryMX low-profile mechanical switches.
- Supports a maximum of 9 TB of storage (2x4 TB + 2x512 TB).
- The face scanner is available only in two configs: QHD with 240Hz and FHD with 480Hz.
- Due to XMP profiles, RAM can operate at up to 5800 MHz.
Notes on Nitro 17 (AN17-51) 2023:
- Thunderbolt 4 is not supported for AMD-based configuration.
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
Cast your vote
Total votes: < 1