Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-08-19

Winner: Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV

Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV takes 7.5 weighted points vs 3, winning on CPU Benchmark, Refresh Rate, Amazon Rating. The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

Winner

Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV

Intel Core i9 13900H · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1600
5 (4)
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Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2

AMD Ryzen 5 7535U · Integrated (AMD iGPU)

Under $1400
4.6 (169)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryNitro V ANV15-52-98KVThinkPad E16 Gen 2
Gaming6.1/102.8/10
Productivity5.2/103.8/10
Programming4.5/104/10
Engineering / 3D5.6/103.5/10
Student5.2/103.8/10
Travel / Portability5/102.6/10
AI Workloads5.5/103.3/10
Value for Money7.5/104.7/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecNitro V ANV15-52-98KVThinkPad E16 Gen 2
CPUIntel Core i9 13900HAMD Ryzen 5 7535U
PassMark Score27,43416,980
CPU Cores6P+8E6
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5060Integrated (AMD iGPU)
G3DMark Score20,839—
RAM16 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage1 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display15.6″ IPS16″ IPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh Rate165 Hz60 Hz
Pixel Density141 PPI142 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight4.66 lbsnull lbs
Thickness0.93″null″
Amazon Rating5 ★ (4)4.6 ★ (169)
Value Score7.5/104.7/10

CPU Comparison

The Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV's Intel Core i9 13900H is ~62% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (27,434 vs 16,980). A generational gap you will feel in exports, compiles and heavy multitasking.

GPU & Gaming

Only the Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV has a dedicated GPU (RTX 5060, 20,839 G3DMark) — it wins gaming outright.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.2/10 vs 3.8/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but the iGPU-only Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 will typically outlast the Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV unplugged.

Display

Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV: 15.6″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 165 Hz. ThinkPad E16 Gen 2: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz. The Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV's higher refresh rate wins for motion clarity.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD. ThinkPad E16 Gen 2: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.66 lbs / 0.93″ vs null lbs / null″. The Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV is 4.7 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 5 vs 2.6.

Value

Value scores land 7.5/10 vs 4.7/10. The Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV — it wins the weighted spec battle. Choose the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 only if its specific strengths matter more to you.

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