Its also on the affordable side of the gaming laptop spectrum.
Some are a little more expensive, some are a little cheaper.
Some quality of life factors like changes in refresh rate or webcam resolution differ from laptop to laptop.
The guts, however, are very similar.
In its case, it does have that faster refresh rate and a good keyboard with bright RGB backlighting.
That said, it has a lot to offer, especially for competitive gamers on a budget.
Of course, it does come in a slightly more attractive package.
The one thing Iwillcomplain about here is the fairly different versions of this laptop across different territories.
The processors range from the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 3.30GHz chip to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 4.0GHz one.
RAM ranges from 8GB to 32GB.
And, the GPU goes from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 to the 4070.
Strangely, the weakest CPU is not in the cheapest model as that one has less RAM.
And, the most expensive model with that AMD Ryzen 9 CPU doesnt have the highest amount of RAM.
Beyond the internal components, there aren’t any other variables to worry about such as colorways or displays.
And, it certainly looks chunky.
It is over an inch thick the same as twoMacBook Airsstacked on top of each other.
Since this is a budget gaming laptop, that form factor is somewhat to be expected.
At least Acer made sure to put plenty of venting underneath and on the sides.
Some people like having ports on the back for a cleaner look.
I dont as I find them to be harder to access.
Of course, its basically a slightly larger 1080p screen so youre not going to step up in resolution.
However, thats never the case with budget gaming laptops.
Still, its a good screen.
Its DCI-P3 coverage is 89%, so its not as ideal for professional video editing.
As far as the keyboard and trackpad go, theyre more than competent for regular use.
The keyboard is easy to bang out on with a nice textured feel.
I didnt find that I experienced any missed presses when gaming.
And, that continues to be true with the Acer Nitro 16 AMD.
Obviously, theres a ceiling to that performance.
Just look at the benchmark forFar Cry 6 it also gets 76 fps on Ultra.
In more real world testing, Ive been able to runStarfieldandHogwarts Legacyat higher than expected tweaks.
Of course, thats with ray tracing off and a tick or two off Ultra prefs.
Still, the results were very playable with just a tiny bit of screen tearing.
Turning on Vsync takes care of that.
That means this is perfect for competitive gamers on a budget.
To test, I ranBattlefield 2042and had stable results without any issues at high prefs.
The webcam is a little less impressive with its peak 720p resolution.
It also gets a bit grainy.
Yes, we must discuss.
Youre not going to be wowed with its longevity.
But, its ok in certain instances.
For a gaming laptop, thats pretty good.
Other than some configurations of theAsus Rog Zephyrus, most gaming laptops have not cracked the battery code.
Should you buy the Acer Nitro 16 AMD?
Youre on a budgetYou dont have to spend all that much relatively to get quality gaming performance.
you could splurgeThe Acer Nitro 16 AMD is all about getting decent quality gaming at a decent price.
Its fairly petite and light weight with a respectable eight hour battery life.
Plus, it has excellent performance for a fairly reasonable price.
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First reviewed January 2024
