Key Differences
In short — Dell XPS 17 9720 outperforms the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Dell XPS 17 9720 is 266 days newer than the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A.
Advantages of Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A Gaming Laptop
- Up to 72% cheaper than Dell XPS 17 9720 - $1039.4 vs $3679.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Dell XPS 17 9720 - $15.99 vs $52.56 per FPS
Advantages of Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A - 70 vs 65 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Jul 1st, 2021
FPS
65
92.85714285714286%
Value, $/FPS
$15.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1039.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,039.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 445638 minutes ago
Mar 24th, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$52.56/FPS
30.42237442922374%
Price, $
$3679
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,679 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 445638 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Jul 1st, 2021
Mar 24th, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 1st, 2021
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
100%
Mar 24th, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jul 1st, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
3.5 GHz | 6-core
Single-Core
2029
82.04609785685403%
Multi-Core
8539
65.46304814474088%
Mar 24th, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
100%
Multi-Core
13044
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A Gaming Laptop | vs | Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 24th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU | Core i9-12900 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 3840x2160 |
144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17" |
