The Dell G15 and Acer Nitro V 15 are two budget gaming laptops in the Indian market. Even though they are budget models, they are capable of delivering a decent 1080p gaming performance, which is enough for most budget gamers. However, they are very different laptops.
The Dell G15 is built like a tank and features an Intel processor, while the Acer Nitro V 15 has a more subtle design and is equipped with an AMD CPU. In this article, I’m going to compare both gaming laptops in detail and find out which one offers the best performance.
Dell G15 vs Acer Nitro V 15: Detailed comparison
Specs comparison
Here are the specs of the Dell G15 and Acer Nitro V 15:
Design, build quality, and display
Both the Dell G15 and Acer Nitro V 15 feature an all-plastic build quality, which is common at this price range. However, the former is built like a tank, while the latter has a standard plastic build and looks much more subtle. The Dell laptop is more durable and has a robust hinge, so it wins in build quality.
As for the design, the Acer Nitro V 15 looks much better and is also thinner and lighter. This makes it more portable and easier to carry in the long run. As for the display, both the Dell G15 and Acer Nitro V 15 have a similar IPS panel. They cover only about 62–68% sRGB color space, which is extremely poor. Therefore, they are unsuitable for any work related to color grading.
Nonetheless, the Acer Nitro V 15’s panel is slightly better than the Dell G15 in terms of refresh rate and brightness.
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Productivity and performance
The Dell G15 features the Intel Core i5 13450HX, while the Acer Nitro V 15 includes the AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS. Here’s how these two processors perform in popular benchmarks:
In Cinebench R23, the Intel Core i5 13450HX CPU achieves 17% higher score in the single-core benchmark and 6% higher score in the multi-core benchmark.
However, in the Geekbench 6 benchmark, the Intel CPU hits 14% higher single-core and 11% higher multi-core scores. Overall, the Intel Core i5 13450HX inside the Dell G15 will be a bit better than the Acer Nitro V 15.
However, the Dell G15 has the NVIDIA RTX 3050 with 95W TGP, but many users reported that the laptop throttles and runs closer to 75W TGP. On the other hand, the Acer Nitro V 15 has the newer RTX 4050 GPU with 75W TGP. Here’s how the two GPUs compare at the same TGP:
Note: The two laptop GPUs tested here were evaluated at a 1080p resolution with High Settings, unless otherwise specified. All the FPS numbers were sourced from Nanoreview.
On average, the RTX 4050 is around 56.7% faster than the RTX 3050. Therefore, games will run best on the Acer Nitro V 15.
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Battery, speakers, and pricing
The Dell G15 includes a 56Wh battery and a more power-hungry processor. In comparison, the Acer Nitro V 15 features a slightly larger 59Wh battery and a more power-efficient Ryzen CPU, so it will last longer.
The Dell laptop can deliver a battery life of 4–6 hours on a single charge with light to medium usage, while the Acer laptop should last 5–8 hours under the same conditions. As for speakers, both laptops deliver below-average sound, but the Dell laptop can get slightly louder and a bit clearer when watching movies.
As for pricing, the Dell G15 costs 78,490 rupees on Amazon, while the Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-42) is priced at 76,990 rupees, which is slightly lower.
Which gaming laptop should you choose for the best performance?
The Dell G15 offers better build quality, higher CPU performance, and superior sound quality. In contrast, the Acer Nitro V 15 features a better design, significantly higher gaming performance, slightly better display, and longer battery life.
The Acer Nitro V 15 is not only better overall but also delivers the best gaming performance. Therefore, the Acer laptop is the one you should choose.
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Edited by Suraj Bhowal