Acer Nitro V 15.6" Intel vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Acer Nitro V 15.6" Intel, Core i5-13420H, 8GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

Acer Nitro V 15.6" Intel, Core i5-13420H, 8GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

Acer
44 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Nitro V 15.6" Intel, Core i5-13420H, 8GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MacBook Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its speed, smooth performance, and beautiful display. Users upgrading from older models note significant improvements in battery life, keyboard feel, and port selection. A few complaints focus on shipping delays and a minor display issue, but the overall sentiment is highly favorable.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Smooth operation
  • Beautiful display
  • Great battery life
  • Improved keyboard
Cons
  • Shipping delays
  • Minor display issue
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Keyboard 2
👍 Port selection 2

Scores

Entertainment
Acer
48
Apple
96
Business
Acer
34
Apple
96
Compact
Acer
39
Apple
93
Student
Acer
45
Apple
93
Developer
Acer
44
Apple
92
Creator
Acer
55
Apple
73
Ai Llm
Acer
24
Apple
68
Gaming
Acer
59
Apple
55

Specifications

Acer Nitro V 15.6" IntelApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 13420HApple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
16,730
26,773
Cores810★
Frequency2.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★Apple (10-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
14,244
8,452
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM6 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate165 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports3★0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetEthernet—
Physical
Weight2.11 kg1.50 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Acer Nitro V 15.6" Intel, Core i5-13420H, 8GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

  • Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average ram (21st percentile)
  • Below average portability (35th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile

Pricing

Acer Nitro V 15.6" Intel, Core i5-13420H, 8GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

No current pricing available

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.

Acer Nitro V 15.6" Intel Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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