Our quick take
Acer Nitro 5 - 4.0 / 5
Budget brilliance
Intel 10th Gen Core i processor options, Nvidia GeForce RTX or GTX graphics card options (RTX 2060, GTX 1650Ti / 1650) 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display, 120Hz/144Hz refresh rate, 3ms response rate Dual 2W speakers, True Harmony audio settings, WavesMaxx audio
Best gaming laptops: Alienware, Asus ROG, Razer, Acer Predator, HP Omen and more
Keyboard & Trackpad
Cooling & Performance
- Acer CoolBoost tech with twin fans and quad-exhausts 4-cell 3,320 mAh Lithium Ion battery 3DMark Benchmarks: Timespy, Timespy extreme, Port Royal, Sky Diver, Fire Strike, DLSS and Night raid
Convenient Connectivity
- HDMI 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Intel Wi-Fi 6 and Killer Ethernet E2600
To recap
A pleasing piece of kit for the money, the Nitro 5 is proof that good gaming performance doesn’t necessarily need to cost a fortune.
