Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 review: powerful FHD gaming with USB 4

Name: Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1
Brand: Acer

Well-rounded. The Nitro 5 stands out with its great gaming performance and comparatively low temperatures. The notebook fits two PCIe-4 SSDs and features a USB 4 port.

Sascha Mölck, 👁 Sebastian Jentsch (translated by Katherine Bodner), Published 11/02/2022 🇩🇪 🇷🇺 ...

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Acer's Nitro 5 series consists of entry-level and mid-range gaming devices. The laptops are positioned below the Predator series, with prices reaching up to 2,500 euros. Today's test unit is available starting from 1,750 euros. Acer has combined an energy-efficient Ryzen 7-6800H APU with a GeForce RTX 3070-Ti GPU (TGP of 150 watts) for this model. In theory, this could make for a powerful notebook that has low emissions and a long battery life. The device's competitors include the Schenker XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22), the MSI Katana GF66 12UGS, and the Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR.

The AN515-58 has been fitted into the same case as its Intel-based sibling, which we already tested. To find out more about the case, connectivity and input devices, please see our review of the Nitro 5 AN515-58 (Core i7, QHD).

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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 (Nitro 5 AN515 Series)

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 8 x 3.2 - 4.7 GHz, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 65 W PL1 / Sustained, Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+)

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1410 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, 150 W TDP ( including 25 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, 31.0.15.2225, Optimus

Memory

16 GB

, DDR5-4800, Dual-Channel-Mode, two memory slots (both in use)

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, AU Optronics B156HAN12.H, IPS, FreeSync Premium, glossy: no, 165 Hz

Mainboard

AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH

Storage

Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH, 1024 GB

, 2 M.2 slots (PCIe 4), 902 GB free

Soundcard

Realtek ALC287

Connections

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 0 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Headset combined port, TPM 2.0

Networking

Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Qualcomm WCN685x (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 26.8 x 360.4 x 271.1 ( = 1.06 x 14.19 x 10.67 in)

Battery

57.5 Wh, 3733 mAh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Camera

Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, ExpressVPN (trial), Microsoft 365 (trial), Norton Security Ultra (trial), 24 Months Warranty

Weight

2.5 kg ( = 88.19 oz / 5.51 pounds), Power Supply: 820 g ( = 28.92 oz / 1.81 pounds)

Price

1999 Euro

Links

Acer homepage
Acer notebook section

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
83.9 %	11/2022	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 R7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	2.5 kg	26.8 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
80.3 %	06/2022	MSI Katana GF66 12UGS i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	2.3 kg	27.5 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
87.4 %	08/2022	SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	1.9 kg	21.65 mm	15.60"	2560x1440
85.8 %	07/2022	Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	2 kg	20.7 mm	15.60"	2560x1440

Size Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 MSI Katana GF66 12UGS SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR DIN A4 ❌

Left: port for cable lock, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A), combined audio jack

Back: power supply, USB 4 (USB-C; Power Delivery, DisplayPort), HDMI

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1717 (1477^min - 1748^max) MBit/s +3%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1698 (805^min - 1720^max) MBit/s +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Qualcomm WCN685x	1665 (1427^min - 1712^max) MBit/s
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1638 (993^min - 1711^max) MBit/s -2%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1612 (817^min - 1646^max) MBit/s -3%
Average Qualcomm WCN685x (852 - 1777, n=18)	1579 MBit/s -5%
Average of class Gaming (685 - 1890, n=159, last 2 years)	1403 MBit/s -16%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1490 (1385^min - 1614^max) MBit/s +7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Qualcomm WCN685x	1398 (1197^min - 1589^max) MBit/s
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1397 (581^min - 1504^max) MBit/s 0%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1360 (1138^min - 1492^max) MBit/s -3%
Average of class Gaming (469 - 1793, n=153, last 2 years)	1272 MBit/s -9%
Average Qualcomm WCN685x (521 - 1838, n=18)	1269 MBit/s -9%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1119 (873^min - 1194^max) MBit/s -20%

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Qualcomm WCN685x; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1398 (1197-1589)

MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1377 (581-1504)

SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1119 (873-1194)

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1360 (1138-1492)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Qualcomm WCN685x; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1665 (1427-1712)

MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1670 (805-1720)

SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1584 (817-1646)

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1637 (993-1711)

ColorChecker Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1: 11.29 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 19.55 ∆E

Display - Acer notebook with a 165-Hz panel

The matte 15.6-inch (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) display's brightness of 320.2 cd/m² fulfills our minimum requirements (> 300 cd/m²). Its contrast ratio of 1,363:1 is more than adequate and easily beats its competition. The 165-Hz panel has short response times and does not use PWM at any level of brightness.

The display supports AMD's FreeSync technology. This dynamically matches the display's refresh rates with the GPU. The aim is to create the smoothest image possible - especially in computer games.


331 cd/m²	324 cd/m²	325 cd/m²
319 cd/m²	327 cd/m²	318 cd/m²
309 cd/m²	312 cd/m²	317 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

AU Optronics B156HAN12.H tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 331 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 320.2 cd/m² Minimum: 11.2 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 334 cd/m²
Contrast: 1363:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.26 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.87
ΔE Greyscale 4.87 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
69.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
68.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.3

Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AU Optronics B156HAN12.H, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	MSI Katana GF66 12UGS AU Optronics AUOAF90, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) BOE CQ NE156QHM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60	Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR BOE CQ NE156QHM-NY1, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Chi Mei N156KME-GNA, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60
Display		-42%	-2%	23%	21%
Display P3 Coverage	68.8	39.1 -43%	67.3 -2%	98.4 43%	95.6 39%
sRGB Coverage	98.1	58.3 -41%	96.7 -1%	99.9 2%	99.8 2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	69.7	40.4 -42%	68.2 -2%	85.9 23%	85.2 22%
Response Times		-232%	12%	20%	-25%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	13 ?(6, 7)	40 ?(18.8, 21.2) -208%	11.6 ?(5.6, 6) 11%	5.6 ?(2.4, 3.2) 57%	15.7 ?(7.5, 8.2) -21%
Response Time Black / White *	8 ?(4, 4)	28.4 ?(15.2, 13.2) -255%	7 ?(3.3, 3.7) 12%	9.4 ?(5, 4.4) -18%	10.2 ?(6.1, 4.1) -28%
PWM Frequency
Screen		-55%	-15%	9%	-2%
Brightness middle	327	227 -31%	326 0%	286 -13%	332 2%
Brightness	320	225 -30%	303 -5%	266 -17%	303 -5%
Brightness Distribution	93	90 -3%	89 -4%	87 -6%	86 -8%
Black Level *	0.24	0.21 12%	0.33 -38%	0.25 -4%	0.29 -21%
Contrast	1363	1081 -21%	988 -28%	1144 -16%	1145 -16%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	3.26	4.19 -29%	2.73 16%	2.14 34%	3.61 -11%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	8.73	17.45 -100%	9.54 -9%	5.22 40%	7.71 12%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	0.87	3.81 -338%	1.36 -56%	0.67 23%	0.59 32%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	4.87	2.7 45%	5.2 -7%	2.8 43%	5.2 -7%
Gamma	2.3 ^96%	2.208 ^100%	2.074 ^106%	2.23 ^99%	2.155 ^102%
CCT	7070 ^92%	6176 ^105%	6911 ^94%	7092 ^92%	6724 ^97%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-110% / -77%	-2% / -8%	17% / 14%	-2% / -1%

* ... smaller is better

The screen displays colors quite well ex-works. We measured a color deviation of 3.26, which is only just above the ideal value (DeltaE < 3). Calibrating the display reduces deviation to 0.87 and makes grayscales appear more even. The panel can display almost the entire sRGB color space (98.1%) and covers 70% of AdobeRGB and 69% of DCI-P3. The sister model's QHD panel achieves better overall color space coverage.

You can download and use the color profile we created for free. The link is in the info box above.

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 4 ms rise
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
13 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 6 ms rise
13 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 7 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 21 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel has stable viewing angles and can be read from any position. It can also be used outdoors, provided the sun isn't too bright.

Performance - Nitro notebook with Ampere and Rembrandt

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515 - a 15.6-inch gaming notebook - is available in a whole range of configurations and can be equipped with either an Intel or an AMD processor. The entry-level configuration is currently available for approximately 800 euros (Core i5-11400H, RTX 3050, 8 GB of RAM, 512-GB SSD, no Windows). The most expensive model (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti, 32 GB of RAM, 1-TB SSD) has a price tag of 2,400 euros.

Testing Conditions

The pre-installed NitroSense software (the laptop's control center, see images) can be used to switch between the performance profiles set by the manufacturer ("performance", "standard", and "quiet"). We performed all our tests with the "standard" profile and with fan control set to automatic. The CPU performance is the same in all performance profiles; GPU performance varies slightly.

Processor

The CPU part of the Ryzen 7 6800H APU (Rembrandt) is made up of an octa-core processor with a basic clock rate of 3.2 GHz. The clock rate can increase up to 4.75 GHz thanks to the turbo. The chip supports simultaneous multi-threading (working two threads per core). The CPU benchmark results are the same across all three performance profiles.

The Cinebench R15 multi-thread test resulted in clock rates between 4 and 4.2 GHz. The single-thread test was completed with 2 to 4.75 GHz. On battery, the CPU clocked at 2.5 GHz (multi-thread) and 1.2 to 2.5 GHz (single-thread). The CB15 loop benchmark confirmed that the CPU turbo can be used continuously.

The processor offers a good performance overall. It does fall behind Intel Alder Lake CPUs occasionally, especially when they can take advantage of their additional CPU cores.

Cinebench R15 Multi Loop

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H: Ø2153 (2083.98-2206.17)

MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø1934 (1726.89-2722.38)

MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø1724 (1656.04-2605.35)

SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H: Ø1427 (1394.46-1547.03)

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H: Ø2022 (1958.48-2159.2)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2360 (2296.08-2730.75)

CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (performance)

CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop (quiet)

CPU Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Gaming	83 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	75.7 pt
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	74 pt
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	71.7 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	66.2 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	64 pt
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	56.1 pt

Cinebench R23
Multi Core
Average of class Gaming (2435 - 34613, n=232, last 2 years)	19581 Points +44%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	17210 Points +26%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	16624 Points +22%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	13623 Points
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	13577 Points 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (11481 - 14660, n=10)	12941 Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	10742 Points -21%
Single Core
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	1825 Points +18%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	1817 Points +18%
Average of class Gaming (527 - 2235, n=230, last 2 years)	1816 Points +18%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	1808 Points +17%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	1542 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (1500 - 1552, n=8)	1525 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	1515 Points -2%

Cinebench R20
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming (930 - 13769, n=230, last 2 years)	7442 Points +40%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	6404 Points +21%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	6385 Points +20%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	5388 Points +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	5311 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (4460 - 5661, n=8)	5087 Points -4%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	4148 Points -22%
CPU (Single Core)
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	702 Points +16%
Average of class Gaming (169 - 855, n=230, last 2 years)	699 Points +16%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	696 Points +15%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	694 Points +15%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	605 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (580 - 605, n=8)	595 Points -2%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	580 Points -4%

Cinebench R15
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=235, last 2 years)	3101 Points +41%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	2731 Points +24%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	2722 (1726.89^min - 2722.38^max) Points +23%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	2605 (1656.04^min - 2605.35^max) Points +18%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	2206.17 Points
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	2159 Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (1585 - 2366, n=9)	2086 Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	1547 Points -30%
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 318, n=234, last 2 years)	268 Points +8%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	263 Points +6%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	260 Points +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	262 Points +6%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	261 Points +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	248 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (182.7 - 250, n=9)	233 Points -6%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	229 Points -8%

Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	309 Seconds * -32%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	271 Seconds * -16%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (213 - 268, n=7)	240 Seconds * -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	234 Seconds *
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	233 Seconds * -0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	200.1 Seconds * +14%
Average of class Gaming (87 - 1259, n=228, last 2 years)	198.9 Seconds * +15%

7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming (11386 - 140932, n=229, last 2 years)	77274 MIPS +26%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	61342 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (55963 - 64817, n=7)	59927 MIPS -2%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	56787 MIPS -7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	56454 MIPS -8%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	53056 MIPS -14%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	47298 MIPS -23%
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming (2685 - 7581, n=229, last 2 years)	6133 MIPS +7%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	5847 MIPS +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	5820 MIPS +2%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	5797 MIPS +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (5669 - 5803, n=7)	5755 MIPS +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	5720 MIPS
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	5492 MIPS -4%

Geekbench 5.5
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming (1946 - 22200, n=234, last 2 years)	13627 Points +45%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	11748 Points +25%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	11193 Points +19%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	10180 Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (9218 - 10355, n=8)	9591 Points +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	9392 Points
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	8261 Points -12%
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming (158 - 2210, n=234, last 2 years)	1811 Points +17%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	1772 Points +14%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	1762 Points +14%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	1755 Points +13%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	1579 Points +2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (1518 - 1568, n=8)	1551 Points 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	1549 Points

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming (3 - 37.6, n=232, last 2 years)	21.3 fps +28%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	18.2 fps +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	16.7 fps
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	16.6 fps -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (15 - 18.5, n=8)	16.5 fps -1%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	13.1 fps -22%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	12.8 fps -23%

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Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (48.7 - 79.5, n=7)	55.7 s * -10%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	50.6 s *
Average of class Gaming (32.8 - 332, n=226, last 2 years)	49.1 s * +3%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	47.5 s * +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	41.1 s * +19%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	39.7 s * +22%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	34.2 s * +32%

R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H	0.557 sec * -14%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (0.4783 - 0.501, n=7)	0.4914 sec * -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	0.4876 sec *
Average of class Gaming (0.3609 - 4.47, n=229, last 2 years)	0.4687 sec * +4%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H	0.4587 sec * +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H	0.4548 sec * +7%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H	0.4506 sec * +8%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit

41978

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit

15906

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit

6428

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit

25.67 Points

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit

93.54 fps

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit

2.9 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

248 Points

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

126.8 fps

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

2206.17 Points

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... in comparison

Performance Rating
Average of class Gaming	95.1 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	89.4 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	84.9 pt
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	73.6 pt
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	71.5 pt
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	64 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	60.3 pt

AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Gaming (3069 - 60169, n=225, last 2 years)	18634 KRay/s +16%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	16101 KRay/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (12876 - 17031, n=7)	15299 KRay/s -5%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	14049 KRay/s -13%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	12680 KRay/s -21%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	8660 KRay/s -46%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	8562 KRay/s -47%

AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	100983 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (82673 - 105987, n=7)	95959 Points -5%
Average of class Gaming (18567 - 252486, n=225, last 2 years)	93571 Points -7%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	70745 Points -30%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	61649 Points -39%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	40112 Points -60%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	39340 Points -61%

AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Gaming (629 - 10389, n=225, last 2 years)	4332 MB/s +29%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	4107 MB/s +22%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	3364 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (2886 - 3634, n=7)	3276 MB/s -3%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	3034 MB/s -10%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	2995 MB/s -11%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	2992 MB/s -11%

AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Average of class Gaming (15371 - 200651, n=225, last 2 years)	109573 Points +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	106229 Points
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	99311 Points -7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	98607 Points -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (75117 - 106322, n=7)	97137 Points -9%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	89537 Points -16%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	86848 Points -18%

AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	13120 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (11771 - 13120, n=7)	12576 Points -4%
Average of class Gaming (2137 - 32988, n=225, last 2 years)	12203 Points -7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	9902 Points -25%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	9703 Points -26%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	8872 Points -32%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	8726 Points -33%

AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	55594 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (45287 - 58327, n=7)	52698 Points -5%
Average of class Gaming (10291 - 134044, n=225, last 2 years)	47882 Points -14%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	37197 Points -33%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	33385 Points -40%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	24075 Points -57%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	23537 Points -58%

AIDA64 / CPU AES
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	135380 MB/s +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	134500 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (67816 - 137383, n=7)	119737 MB/s -11%
Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=225, last 2 years)	107712 MB/s -20%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	92739 MB/s -31%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	66930 MB/s -50%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	60972 MB/s -55%

AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Average of class Gaming (150.9 - 2409, n=225, last 2 years)	1213 MB/s +39%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	1078 MB/s +24%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	1032 MB/s +18%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	881 MB/s +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	871 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (732 - 901, n=7)	827 MB/s -5%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	690 MB/s -21%

AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Gaming (1518 - 31796, n=225, last 2 years)	10089 KRay/s +17%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	8609 KRay/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (6917 - 8980, n=7)	8119 KRay/s -6%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	7606 KRay/s -12%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	6946 KRay/s -19%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	5011 KRay/s -42%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	4967 KRay/s -42%

AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Average of class Gaming (10805 - 60161, n=226, last 2 years)	36818 MPixel/s +30%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	35020 MPixel/s +24%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (28224 - 30360, n=7)	29390 MPixel/s +4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	28224 MPixel/s
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	27526 MPixel/s -2%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	26692 MPixel/s -5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	20495 MPixel/s -27%

System Performance

The well-rounded and smooth-running system offers sufficient computing power for demanding applications such as rendering, video processing and gaming. The PCMark results are good. The RAM's transfer rates (DDR5-4800) are slightly lower than those of comparable notebooks such as the Asus TUF Dash F15.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Gaming (5235 - 9852, n=200, last 2 years)	7592 Points +12%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	7458 Points +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (6783 - 7549, n=2)	7166 Points +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	6941 Points +2%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	6854 Points +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	6783 Points
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	6126 Points -10%

PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Gaming (8300 - 12334, n=199, last 2 years)	10731 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (10343 - 10472, n=2)	10408 Points +1%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	10351 Points 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	10343 Points
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	10028 Points -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	9892 Points -4%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	9544 Points -8%

PCMark 10 / Productivity
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	9879 Points +10%
Average of class Gaming (6662 - 11833, n=199, last 2 years)	9725 Points +8%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	9505 Points +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (8991 - 9479, n=2)	9235 Points +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	9024 Points 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	8991 Points
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	8571 Points -5%

PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming (6462 - 18475, n=199, last 2 years)	11476 Points +26%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	11007 Points +21%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (9108 - 11759, n=2)	10434 Points +15%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	10165 Points +12%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	9169 Points +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	9108 Points
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	7627 Points -16%

CrossMark / Overall
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	1942 Points +28%
Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2334, n=170, last 2 years)	1881 Points +24%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1811 Points +19%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	1788 Points +17%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	1656 Points +9%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1522 - 1643, n=2)	1583 Points +4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	1522 Points

CrossMark / Productivity
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	1902 Points +24%
Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2204, n=170, last 2 years)	1791 Points +17%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	1748 Points +14%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1720 Points +12%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	1640 Points +7%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1530 - 1600, n=2)	1565 Points +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	1530 Points

CrossMark / Creativity
Average of class Gaming (1275 - 2514, n=170, last 2 years)	2046 Points +29%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1987 Points +25%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	1921 Points +21%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	1861 Points +17%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	1692 Points +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1589 - 1746, n=2)	1668 Points +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	1589 Points

CrossMark / Responsiveness
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	2137 Points +62%
Average of class Gaming (1030 - 2330, n=170, last 2 years)	1704 Points +29%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	1693 Points +29%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	1600 Points +22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1598 Points +21%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1316 - 1481, n=2)	1399 Points +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	1316 Points

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		5074 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		5934 points
PCMark 10 Score		6783 points
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AIDA64: Memory Copy | Memory Read | Memory Write | Memory Latency

AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Average of class Gaming (21842 - 92565, n=225, last 2 years)	59453 MB/s +21%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	52186 MB/s +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (48209 - 51186, n=7)	50046 MB/s +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	49061 MB/s
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	48120 MB/s -2%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	46035 MB/s -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	42783 MB/s -13%

AIDA64 / Memory Read
Average of class Gaming (24879 - 90647, n=225, last 2 years)	63375 MB/s +25%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	59656 MB/s +18%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (50372 - 51778, n=7)	51178 MB/s +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	50640 MB/s
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	48849 MB/s -4%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	47675 MB/s -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	45184 MB/s -11%

AIDA64 / Memory Write
Average of class Gaming (21619 - 103259, n=225, last 2 years)	61670 MB/s +12%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	58535 MB/s +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (55085 - 55307, n=7)	55175 MB/s 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	55113 MB/s
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	47383 MB/s -14%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	46056 MB/s -16%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	44759 MB/s -19%

AIDA64 / Memory Latency
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	95.7 ns * -7%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	95.3 ns * -6%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	94 ns * -5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	89.6 ns *
Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 152.5, n=222, last 2 years)	87.3 ns * +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (83.1 - 89.6, n=7)	86.4 ns * +4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	0 ns * +100%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	0 ns * +100%

* ... smaller is better

DPC Latencies

The standardized Latency Monitor test (browsing, playing 4K videos, running Prime95 High Load) showed some weaknesses in terms of DPC latencies. The system does not seem to be suitable for real-time video and audio processing. Future software updates could improve or even worsen this situation.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	4853 μs *
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	3261 μs * +33%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	814 μs * +83%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	624 μs * +87%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	541.5 μs * +89%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Device

The 1-TB SSD (PCIe 4, M.2-2280) from Micron has very good transfer rates but suffers from drops in performance due to thermal throttling. The AN515 has another slot for a second PCIe 4 SSD. In theory, the notebook could also be equipped with a 2.5-inch storage device, but the device does not come with the necessary SATA slot nor a suitable drive caddy.

The heat sink and thermal pad (on the inside of the bottom cover) cannot protect the SSD from throttling

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 6409 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 4483 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 618.2 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 421.9 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 4034 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 4237 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 61.57 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 151.3 MB/s

Drive Performance Rating | DiskSpd | AS SSD

Drive Performance Rating - Percent
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	88.1 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	81.7 pt
Average of class Gaming	76.3 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	76 pt
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	72.8 pt
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	71.8 pt
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	46 pt

DiskSpd
seq read
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	4634 (4608.92^min - 4633.62^max) MB/s +23%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	4199 (4194.93^min - 4199.13^max) MB/s +11%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	3770 (3724.44^min - 3769.64^max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming (1319 - 7045, n=199, last 2 years)	3539 MB/s -6%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (1306 - 4343, n=23)	3283 MB/s -13%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	2111 (1825.24^min - 2111.44^max) MB/s -44%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	2031 (1970.48^min - 2030.88^max) MB/s -46%
seq write
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	4412 (4063.44^min - 4411.99^max) MB/s +5%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	4299 (4288.86^min - 4298.95^max) MB/s +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	4216 (3665.41^min - 4216.32^max) MB/s
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (2416 - 4954, n=23)	3856 MB/s -9%
Average of class Gaming (535 - 9307, n=199, last 2 years)	3829 MB/s -9%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	3365 (3336.82^min - 3365.28^max) MB/s -20%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1705 (1288.55^min - 1705.46^max) MB/s -60%
seq q8 t1 read
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	6847 (6590.72^min - 6846.78^max) MB/s +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	6702 (6133.86^min - 6702.29^max) MB/s 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	6689 (5847.28^min - 6688.7^max) MB/s
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (6207 - 6734, n=23)	6571 MB/s -2%
Average of class Gaming (2268 - 16089, n=199, last 2 years)	6390 MB/s -4%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	3372 (3110.57^min - 3372.19^max) MB/s -50%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	3111 (2694.84^min - 3111.27^max) MB/s -53%
seq q8 t1 write
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	5239 (5165.29^min - 5239.11^max) MB/s +12%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	4999 (4982.73^min - 4998.98^max) MB/s +7%
Average of class Gaming (539 - 14571, n=199, last 2 years)	4818 MB/s +3%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (4259 - 4991, n=23)	4807 MB/s +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	4664 (4475.39^min - 4664.49^max) MB/s
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	3390 (555.89^min - 3390.05^max) MB/s -27%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1998 (1977.8^min - 1997.53^max) MB/s -57%
4k q1 t1 read
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	77.9 (77.66^min - 77.9^max) MB/s +31%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	70.9 (68.6^min - 70.88^max) MB/s +19%
Average of class Gaming (30.6 - 95.9, n=199, last 2 years)	67.9 MB/s +14%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	61.2 (57.61^min - 61.19^max) MB/s +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	59.5 (59.24^min - 59.52^max) MB/s
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (39.2 - 74.3, n=23)	59.4 MB/s 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	55.7 (54.2^min - 55.72^max) MB/s -6%
4k q1 t1 write
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	403 (394.55^min - 403.3^max) MB/s +167%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	239 (239.08^min - 239.49^max) MB/s +58%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	239 (238.19^min - 238.82^max) MB/s +58%
Average of class Gaming (66.6 - 421, n=199, last 2 years)	224 MB/s +48%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	203 (193.3^min - 202.75^max) MB/s +34%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (125.8 - 273, n=23)	189.4 MB/s +25%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	151.1 (145.58^min - 151.12^max) MB/s
4k q32 t16 read
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	4309 (4179.96^min - 4309.38^max) MB/s +53%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	3032 (3023.35^min - 3032.48^max) MB/s +8%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	2819 MB/s
Average of class Gaming (417 - 6172, n=199, last 2 years)	2590 MB/s -8%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (636 - 2868, n=23)	2075 MB/s -26%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	1849 (1840.63^min - 1848.6^max) MB/s -34%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1258 (1046.23^min - 1257.56^max) MB/s -55%
4k q32 t16 write
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	3435 (2876.62^min - 3435.27^max) MB/s +29%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	2670 (2602.23^min - 2669.51^max) MB/s
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	2571 (263.99^min - 2570.85^max) MB/s -4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	2286 (2167.11^min - 2286.44^max) MB/s -14%
Average of class Gaming (162.3 - 4869, n=199, last 2 years)	2152 MB/s -19%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (328 - 2786, n=23)	1765 MB/s -34%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	934 (893.05^min - 934.4^max) MB/s -65%

AS SSD
Score Total
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	8376 Points +17%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	7793 Points +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	7266 Points +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	7145 Points
Average of class Gaming (2271 - 13854, n=186, last 2 years)	6843 Points -4%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (3998 - 7575, n=21)	6303 Points -12%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	3891 Points -46%
Score Read
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (1123 - 26650, n=21)	3402 Points +21%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	3123 Points +11%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	2885 Points +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	2804 Points
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	2741 Points -2%
Average of class Gaming (760 - 4721, n=186, last 2 years)	2508 Points -11%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1643 Points -41%
Score Write
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	3723 Points +25%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	3640 Points +22%
Average of class Gaming (515 - 7208, n=186, last 2 years)	3120 Points +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	2979 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	2968 Points 0%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (2373 - 3304, n=21)	2942 Points -1%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1440 Points -52%
Seq Read
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	5588.43 MB/s +14%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	5171.96 MB/s +5%
Average of class Gaming (2260 - 12763, n=186, last 2 years)	4963 MB/s +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	4920.82 MB/s
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (2201 - 5348, n=21)	4468 MB/s -9%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	3061.5 MB/s -38%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	2796.51 MB/s -43%
Seq Write
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	4179.97 MB/s +18%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	3881.37 MB/s +9%
Average of class Gaming (495 - 11316, n=186, last 2 years)	3673 MB/s +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	3550.64 MB/s
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (1876 - 4539, n=21)	3311 MB/s -7%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	3002.92 MB/s -15%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1968.97 MB/s -45%
4K Read
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	89.53 MB/s +58%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	82.33 MB/s +45%
Average of class Gaming (30.4 - 112.1, n=186, last 2 years)	66.9 MB/s +18%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	66.29 MB/s +17%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (40.6 - 67.7, n=21)	58.6 MB/s +3%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	57.3 MB/s +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	56.67 MB/s
4K Write
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	339.58 MB/s +150%
Average of class Gaming (96.3 - 512, n=186, last 2 years)	211 MB/s +55%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	203.6 MB/s +50%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	189.98 MB/s +40%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (97.9 - 242, n=21)	177.9 MB/s +31%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	177.34 MB/s +30%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	135.96 MB/s
4K-64 Read
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	2539.3 MB/s +13%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	2345.25 MB/s +4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	2254.97 MB/s
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	2243.61 MB/s -1%
Average of class Gaming (442 - 3475, n=186, last 2 years)	1939 MB/s -14%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (603 - 2264, n=21)	1754 MB/s -22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1305.83 MB/s -42%
4K-64 Write
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	3144.88 MB/s +26%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	2999.99 MB/s +21%
Average of class Gaming (277 - 5909, n=186, last 2 years)	2544 MB/s +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	2488.35 MB/s
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (1959 - 2807, n=21)	2433 MB/s -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	2346 MB/s -6%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	1065.47 MB/s -57%
Access Time Read
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	0.11 ms * -93%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	0.075 ms * -32%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	0.07 ms * -23%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	0.07 ms * -23%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	0.057 ms *
Average of class Gaming (0.016 - 0.379, n=184, last 2 years)	0.05343 ms * +6%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (0.023 - 0.089, n=20)	0.04675 ms * +18%
Access Time Write
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	0.18 ms * -521%
Average of class Gaming (0.011 - 1.028, n=186, last 2 years)	0.04639 ms * -60%
Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH (0.019 - 0.092, n=21)	0.0369 ms * -27%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	0.029 ms *
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	0.022 ms * +24%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR	0.021 ms * +28%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	0.021 ms * +28%

* ... smaller is better

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH: Ø4998 (1666.63-6682.78)

MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK: Ø3338 (1481.4-3379.51)

SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW: Ø6780 (6489.82-6797.74)

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB: Ø1897 (1609.22-3069.03)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR: Ø6816 (6193.51-6843.37)

Graphics

Acer has given the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (VRAM:8,192 MB GDDR6) a maximum TGP of 150 watts (125 watts + 25 watts of Dynamic Boost). The 3DMark results are above the average measured so far for RTX 3070 Ti GPUs. The differences between the performance profiles are minimal (See Fire Strike screenshots). The device makes use of the Dynamic Boost, as can be seen in our Witcher 3 test.

Graphics performance can be improved slightly by setting up direct image output from the GeForce GPU. This switch can be made in the BIOS or through the NitroSense software (click the settings symbol). Acer uses MUX Switch and the device does not support Advanced Optimus.

3DMark Performance Rating | 3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	99.3 pt
Average of class Gaming	95.9 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	91.2 pt
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	84.7 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	84.4 pt
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	80.7 pt
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	74 pt
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	66.1 pt

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (dGPU)	42569 Points +15%
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=232, last 2 years)	40487 Points +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	37084 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	36842 Points -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (13799 - 42569, n=36)	35944 Points -3%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	34598 Points -7%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	32235 Points -13%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	28659 Points -23%

3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (dGPU)	32550 Points +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	30705 Points
Average of class Gaming (781 - 53059, n=236, last 2 years)	29457 Points -4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (22612 - 32550, n=37)	27554 Points -10%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	27447 Points -11%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	26774 Points -13%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	24766 Points -19%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	21796 Points -29%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (dGPU)	12324 Points +8%
Average of class Gaming (224 - 22547, n=234, last 2 years)	12066 Points +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	11417 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (8142 - 12324, n=37)	10478 Points -8%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	10356 Points -9%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	9980 Points -13%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	9048 Points -21%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	7877 Points -31%
2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics
Average of class Gaming (280 - 14457, n=155, last 2 years)	7720 Points +10%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (dGPU)	7510 Points +7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	7008 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (5091 - 7510, n=23)	6544 Points -7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	6393 Points -9%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H	6055 Points -14%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	5457 Points -22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	5115 Points -27%

3DMark 06 Standard Score		43453 points
3DMark 11 Performance		28137 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		56030 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		25960 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		11042 points
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... in comparison

Blender
v3.3 Classroom OPTIX/RTX
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	30 Seconds * -20%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (3.3.0)	25 Seconds *
Average of class Gaming (9 - 142, n=180, last 2 years)	23.1 Seconds * +8%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (3.3.0, dGPU)	22 Seconds * +12%
v3.3 Classroom CUDA
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	51 Seconds * -24%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (3.3.0)	41 Seconds *
Average of class Gaming (16 - 175, n=187, last 2 years)	39.8 Seconds * +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (3.3.0, dGPU)	37 Seconds * +10%
v3.3 Classroom CPU
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	559 Seconds * -43%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12650H	415 Seconds * -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (3.3.0)	390 Seconds *
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (3.3.0, dGPU)	366 Seconds * +6%
Average of class Gaming (138 - 962, n=199, last 2 years)	315 Seconds * +19%

* ... smaller is better

Gaming Performance

The hardware supports FHD gaming at maximum settings. The refresh rates of the tested titles are often above the average for the RTX 3070 Ti. The image output via the GeForce GPU increases the frame rates. The Witcher 3 test confirms that refresh rates remain stable over a long period.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (dGPU)	119.8 (17^min, 27.2^P0.1, 55.5^P1) fps +10%
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 216, n=227, last 2 years)	117.1 fps +8%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	108.5 (26.7^min, 33.1^P0.1, 61.4^P1) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (76.8 - 124.1, n=39)	102.4 fps -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	99.4 (18.6^min, 23.1^P0.1, 56.2^P1) fps -8%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	96.8 (78^min) fps -11%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	91.8 (38.7^min, 41.3^P0.1, 60.8^P1) fps -15%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	86.7 (21.4^min, 26^P0.1, 57.4^P1) fps -20%

Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Gaming (26.9 - 220, n=238, last 2 years)	142.8 fps +32%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	138.1 (121.1^min) fps +27%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (68.7 - 160.5, n=38)	135.6 fps +25%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	126.8 (112.5^min) fps +17%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	125.3 (106.2^min) fps +15%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (dGPU)	115.8 (99.1^min) fps +7%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	110.3 (94.7^min) fps +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	108.5 (94.6^min) fps

X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	102.5 fps +42%
Average of class Gaming (12.4 - 166.2, n=243, last 2 years)	102 fps +41%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	100.2 fps +39%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (51.6 - 116.9, n=37)	95.5 fps +32%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	89.7 fps +24%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	86.8 fps +20%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (dGPU)	80.8 fps +12%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	72.3 fps

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.3, dGPU)	117.1 fps +8%
Average of class Gaming (9.13 - 194.9, n=228, last 2 years)	111.4 fps +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.3)	108.6 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (49.5 - 122.4, n=35)	98.5 fps -9%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (1.3)	93.8 fps -14%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.3)	89.5 fps -18%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.3)	88.3 fps -19%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (1.3)	85.7 fps -21%

GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average of class Gaming (6.38 - 167.7, n=218, last 2 years)	107.4 fps +16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (44 - 123.9, n=36)	106.7 fps +15%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	104 (24^min, 71.4^P1) fps +12%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	102.5 (10.1^min, 66.7^P1) fps +11%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	100 (16.4^min, 66.7^P1) fps +8%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	95 (14^min, 62.5^P1) fps +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	92.5 (11.7^min, 66.7^P1) fps
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (dGPU)	92.5 (7.07^min, 66.7^P1) fps 0%

Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12, dGPU)	221 (40.7^min, 155.6^P1) fps +25%
Average of class Gaming (14.6 - 421, n=226, last 2 years)	207 fps +17%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (109 - 221, n=37)	179.9 fps +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)	178.3 (43.7^min, 126.3^P1) fps +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)	177 (84.5^min, 122.9^P1) fps
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)	171.2 (98.2^min, 131^P1) fps -3%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)	165.6 (39.1^min, 131.2^P1) fps -6%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)	151.5 (53.4^min, 116.9^P1) fps -14%

F1 22 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
Average of class Gaming (13 - 144.7, n=109, last 2 years)	80.1 fps +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (923650, dGPU)	80 (66^min, 61^P1) fps +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (923662)	73.2 (62^min, 57^P1) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (58.1 - 80, n=8)	67.3 fps -8%

Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming (14 - 218, n=126, last 2 years)	126.3 fps +19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (91 - 138, n=25)	120.4 fps +14%
MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	117 fps +10%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (dGPU)	110 (86^min) fps +4%
SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	109 (82^min) fps +3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	106 (83^min) fps
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	104 (83^min) fps -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	91 (67^min) fps -14%

Hitman 3 - 1920x1080 Maximum Settings AF:16x
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	157.7 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (138 - 157.7, n=3)	150.9 fps -4%
Average of class Gaming (22.5 - 197.4, n=10, last 2 years)	132.8 fps -16%

God of War - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	64.3 (26.6^min, 27.8^P0.1, 33.7^P1) fps
Average of class Gaming (30.6 - 133, n=24, last 2 years)	62.9 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (55.1 - 64.3, n=5)	60 fps -7%

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - 1920x1080 Badass Preset (DX12)
Average of class Gaming (9.7 - 189.4, n=60, last 2 years)	108.7 fps +16%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	93.7 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (89.8 - 93.7, n=4)	91 fps -3%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	81.5 fps -13%

Vampire Bloodhunt - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (168.6 - 189.9, n=2)	179.3 fps +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	168.6 (29.4^min, 41.6^P0.1, 106.6^P1) fps
Average of class Gaming (19 - 290, n=15, last 2 years)	145.3 fps -14%

The Quarry - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	81.5 (7.94^min, 14.6^P0.1, 48.6^P1) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (80 - 81.5, n=2)	80.8 fps -1%
Average of class Gaming (38.1 - 146.1, n=17, last 2 years)	71 fps -13%

Witcher 3 FPS diagram

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 R7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU: Ø102 (98-107)

MSI Katana GF66 12UGS i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU: Ø87.3 (80-102)

SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU: Ø90.6 (86-94)

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU: Ø86.5 (70-93)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU: Ø94.2 (72-103)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 R7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU; dGPU: Ø115.7 (110-120)

GPU results during the Witcher 3 test (dGPU mode)

	low	med.	high	ultra
GTA V (2015)	174.2	167.3	149.5	92.5
The Witcher 3 (2015)	284	237	179.4	108.5
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	130.9	120	112.1	108.5
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)	171.8	139.9	108.6
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	100.3	89.3	72.3
Far Cry 5 (2018)	134	116	112	106
Strange Brigade (2018)	289	212	190.3	177
Hitman 3 (2021)	207.9	169.1	162.1	157.7
God of War (2022)	117.3	104.8	88.7	64.3
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022)	183.3	159.8	118.3	93.7
Vampire Bloodhunt (2022)	197.6	185.1	172.7	168.6
F1 22 (2022)	207	205	192.3	73.2
The Quarry (2022)	149.6	120.7	101.5	81.5

Emissions - the AN515 only heats up moderately

Noise Emissions

During everyday use (office, internet) and while idling, the two fans remain quiet enough and can even stop running occasionally. Still, they are somewhat unpredictable and the noise level can increase up to 44.3 dB(A). Under load, we measured a maximum of 53.6 dB(A), which is rather loud.

The fan speed can be slowed down with the help of the device's NitroSense software, but the fan curve cannot be adjusted. Noise development is very similar in the "quiet" and the "standard" profiles.

Noise Level

Idle		25 / 28.6 / 44.3 dB(A)
Load		47.6 / 53.6 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A)

	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R7 6800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH	MSI Katana GF66 12UGS GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK	SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW	Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12650H, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
Noise		7%	7%	2%	3%
off / environment *	25	26 -4%	26 -4%	26 -4%	26 -4%
Idle Minimum *	25	27 -8%	26 -4%	26 -4%	26 -4%
Idle Average *	28.6	28 2%	28 2%	32 -12%	29 -1%
Idle Maximum *	44.3	31 30%	31 30%	33 26%	33 26%
Load Average *	47.6	44 8%	45 5%	48 -1%	47 1%
Load Maximum *	53.6	45 16%	48 10%	49 9%	53 1%
Witcher 3 ultra *		44	46	47	53

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The surface temperatures remain acceptable during everyday use (office, internet) and only increase moderately under load (stress test, Witcher 3). This is very different from the sister model.

Max. Load

Idle

Witcher 3


41.8 °C 107 F	48.1 °C 119 F	34.4 °C 94 F
37.8 °C 100 F	41.2 °C 106 F	35.5 °C 96 F
23.8 °C 75 F	25 °C 77 F	25.2 °C 77 F

Maximum: 48.1 °C = 119 F
Average: 34.8 °C = 95 F


49.7 °C 121 F	45.3 °C 114 F	38.4 °C 101 F
38.3 °C 101 F	43 °C 109 F	36.8 °C 98 F
25.3 °C 78 F	25.1 °C 77 F	25.6 °C 78 F

Maximum: 49.7 °C = 121 F
Average: 36.4 °C = 98 F

Power Supply (max.) 42.9 °C = 109 F | Room Temperature 22.7 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket

Max. Load

Idle

Witcher 3


26.6 °C 80 F	30 °C 86 F	27.2 °C 81 F
27.2 °C 81 F	28.6 °C 83 F	27.1 °C 81 F
23.6 °C 74 F	23.8 °C 75 F	23.9 °C 75 F

Maximum: 30 °C = 86 F
Average: 26.4 °C = 80 F


31.5 °C 89 F	30.1 °C 86 F	30 °C 86 F
30.9 °C 88 F	31.7 °C 89 F	27.6 °C 82 F
26.1 °C 79 F	25.6 °C 78 F	24.3 °C 76 F

Maximum: 31.7 °C = 89 F
Average: 28.6 °C = 83 F

Power Supply (max.) 27.2 °C = 81 F | Room Temperature 22.1 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket

Max. Load

Idle

Witcher 3


36.3 °C 97 F	39.9 °C 104 F	32.7 °C 91 F
34.7 °C 94 F	36.4 °C 98 F	33.5 °C 92 F
24.4 °C 76 F	24.5 °C 76 F	23.8 °C 75 F

Maximum: 39.9 °C = 104 F
Average: 31.8 °C = 89 F


39.5 °C 103 F	41.8 °C 107 F	36.7 °C 98 F
31.4 °C 89 F	46.7 °C 116 F	36.7 °C 98 F
25 °C 77 F	36.7 °C 98 F	26.4 °C 80 F

Maximum: 46.7 °C = 116 F
Average: 35.7 °C = 96 F

Power Supply (max.) 40 °C = 104 F | Room Temperature 22.3 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.8 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.1 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49.7 °C / 121 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.4 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.8 °C / 89 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 25.2 °C / 77.4 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (+3.7 °C / 6.6 F).

	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	MSI Katana GF66 12UGS Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
Heat		-25%	-20%	-9%	-5%
Maximum Upper Side *	48.1	61 -27%	52 -8%	52 -8%	48 -0%
Maximum Bottom *	49.7	55 -11%	63 -27%	52 -5%	51 -3%
Idle Upper Side *	30	43 -43%	37 -23%	33 -10%	34 -13%
Idle Bottom *	31.7	38 -20%	38 -20%	36 -14%	33 -4%

* ... smaller is better

Stress test

The stress test (Prime95 and FurMark are activated continuously) is an extreme scenario that enables us to examine the system's stability under maximum load. The CPU (4.2 to 4.3 GHz) and GPU (1,000 to 1,600 MHz) begin the test with high clock rates. While the CPU clock rate drops slightly in the course of the test, the GPU clock rate stabilizes at a high level.

Speakers

The sound produced by the stereo speakers is adequate but could benefit from more bass.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 66% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 27% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 44% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 48% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 87% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - Acer computer with decent battery life

Energy Consumption

We did not notice any inconsistencies when it comes to the AN515's energy consumption. Consumption increased up to 230 watts and an average of 203 watts during the stress test/Witcher 3 test, but it remained steady throughout both tests. The AC adapter (rated output: 280 watts) is large enough to cover this device's needs.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.55 / 0.6 Watt
Idle	7 / 8.9 / 14.4 Watt
Load	202 / 230 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 R7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	MSI Katana GF66 12UGS i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60	Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM991a MZVLQ1T0HBLB, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60	Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU	Average of class Gaming
Power Consumption		-5%	-25%	-8%	-15%	-56%	-53%
Idle Minimum *	7	9 -29%	12 -71%	10 -43%	7 -0%	14.2 ?(4 - 34.6, n=27) -103%	13.8 ?(2 - 64, n=179, last 2 years) -97%
Idle Average *	8.9	13 -46%	17 -91%	14 -57%	15 -69%	19.9 ?(8.9 - 43, n=27) -124%	19.2 ?(8 - 67, n=179, last 2 years) -116%
Idle Maximum *	14.4	20 -39%	24 -67%	20 -39%	24 -67%	26.2 ?(14.3 - 47.3, n=27) -82%	27 ?(9 - 101.1, n=179, last 2 years) -88%
Load Average *	202	100 50%	106 48%	122 40%	124 39%	125.8 ?(87.2 - 202, n=27) 38%	111.3 ?(32.1 - 202, n=178, last 2 years) 45%
Witcher 3 ultra *	203	149 27%	159.9 21%	138.6 32%	195.1 4%
Load Maximum *	230	212 8%	208 10%	189 18%	220 4%	248 ?(160 - 319, n=27) -8%	251 ?(64.5 - 418, n=177, last 2 years) -9%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption Witcher 3 / stress test

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø203 (180.5-209)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø224 (209-233)

Power consumption with an external screen

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1; Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor): Ø90.7 (87.8-99)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1; 1280x720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (external Monitor): Ø192.6 (181.7-224)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1; 1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor): Ø204 (173.7-209)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1; Idle 1min (external Monitor): Ø20.8 (18.9-28.8)

Battery Life

After the MSI Katana (52 Wh), the Nitro has the lowest battery capacity within our comparison field (57.5 Wh). It nonetheless achieves a decent battery life and can even keep up with some of its more generously-equipped competitors. It clearly outlasts its Intel-based sister model, thanks to the more frugal AMD processor and the lower screen resolution.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		10h 32min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 106)		5h 49min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		5h 43min
Load (maximum brightness)		1h 15min

	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 R7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 57.5 Wh	MSI Katana GF66 12UGS i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 52 Wh	SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 93.48 Wh	Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 76 Wh	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 57.5 Wh	Average of class Gaming
Battery Runtime		-26%	38%	27%	-25%	5%
Reader / Idle	632		931 47%	650 3%	340 -46%	542 ?(57 - 1290, n=84, last 2 years) -14%
H.264	343		448 31%	346 1%	283 -17%	397 ?(56 - 747, n=93, last 2 years) 16%
WiFi v1.3	349	141 -60%	446 28%	417 19%	234 -33%	368 ?(57 - 745, n=182, last 2 years) 5%
Load	75	81 8%	109 45%	137 83%	72 -4%	84.1 ?(36 - 173, n=144, last 2 years) 12%

Pros

+ responsive 165-Hz panel

+ great system performance

+ plenty of storage space

+ PCIe-4 SSD

+ one free M.2 2280 slot (PCIe 4)

+ RAM can be replaced/expanded

+ keyboard backlighting (RGB)

+ remains fairly cool under load

+ USB 4

+ Power Delivery

+ DisplayPort via USB-C

Cons

- no SD card reader

- loud under load

Verdict - A well-rounded gaming notebook

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1, provided by notebooksbilliger.de

The Nitro 5 is made for FHD gaming at maximum settings - thanks to a Ryzen 7-6800H APU and a GeForce RTX 3070-Ti Laptop GPU (TGP: 150 W). The fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short load times.

Acer's Nitro 5 AN515-46 is a fast FHD gaming notebook that does not display any serious weaknesses.

The CPU and GPU can provide consistently high clock rates. The device only heats up moderately under load. Unfortunately, its noise emissions aren't any better than usual: the Nitro 5 can be quite loud. The matte 15.6-inch panel (FHD, IPS, 165 Hz) gave us a good impression.

The notebook's battery life is decent but nothing out of the ordinary. The battery can be recharged with a universal USB-C AC adapter (min. 65 watts, 20 V) as the USB 4 port supports Power Delivery (and DisplayPort). This means that users won't necessarily have to carry the weighty 280-W power supply around with them.

Which Nitro 5 model is the better choice? That depends on your needs. The AMD version has DDR5 memory, low energy consumption values and a better battery life. It also heats up less. The Intel model offers higher single-thread CPU performance, Thunderbolt 4 and a better display. But remember: both Nitro versions are available with either an FHD or a QHD panel.

Some alternatives to the Nitro include the Schenker XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) and the Asus TUF Dash F15. Both devices offer a lower GPU performance and heat up noticeably under load. On the other hand, they are more compact, weigh less and have a longer battery life. The Fusion offers by far the longest runtimes.

Price and Availability

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 is available from the manufacturer's website for $2200.

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 - 2022-10-28 10/28/2022 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis

75 / 98 → 76%

Keyboard

81%

Pointing Device

83%

Connectivity

60 / 80 → 76%

Weight

60 / 10-66 → 89%

Battery

66 / 95 → 69%

Display

86%

Games Performance

97%

Application Performance

96%

Temperature

89 / 95 → 94%

Noise

64 / 90 → 71%

Audio

70%

Camera

43 / 85 → 50%

Average

75%

84%

Gaming - Weighted Average

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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 review: powerful FHD gaming with USB 4

Potential competitors

Size Comparison

Display - Acer notebook with a 165-Hz panel

Display Response Times

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Performance - Nitro notebook with Ampere and Rembrandt

Testing Conditions

Processor

Cinebench R15 Multi Loop

System Performance

DPC Latencies

Storage Device

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

Graphics

Gaming Performance

Witcher 3 FPS diagram

Emissions - the AN515 only heats up moderately

Noise Emissions

Temperature

Stress test

Speakers

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46-R1A1 audio analysis

SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22) audio analysis

Energy Management - Acer computer with decent battery life

Energy Consumption

Power consumption Witcher 3 / stress test

Power consumption with an external screen

Battery Life

Pros

Cons

Verdict - A well-rounded gaming notebook

Price and Availability

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