Acer debuts new Nitro AI gaming laptops, desktop PC with AMD Strix Point APU, RTX 50 GPUs

Acer expands its Nitro gaming line with Nitro AI gamine laptops, new slim models, new Nitro 20 desktop: all with new silicon, latest RTX 50 series GPUs.

Acer debuts new Nitro AI gaming laptops, desktop PC with AMD Strix Point APU, RTX 50 GPUs
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TL;DR: Acer has expanded its Nitro gaming line with new Nitro AI gaming laptops and the Nitro 20 desktop PC. The laptops feature AMD Ryzen AI 300 series APUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, while the desktop includes AI processors and the GeForce RTX 5060. The devices focus on energy efficiency and advanced cooling technology. Pricing and availability vary by region.

Acer has just expanded its Nitro gaming line with the new Nitro AI gaming laptops, featuring new slim models, and a new Nitro 20 desktop PC.

The new Acer Nitro A Igaming laptops are Copilot+ PCs featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 300 series "Strix Point" APU and NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs, while the new Nitro 20 desktop uses AI processors alongside the GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card. Acer says it is "focusing on better energy efficiency with a smaller footprint" for its new Nitro 20 desktop PC.

Acer is introducing a new 18-inch Nitro AI gaming laptop as well as 3 new 16-inch models, with new slim models introduced for gaming and productivity on the go. All of the new Nitro AI gaming laptops feature up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 "Strix Point" APU, and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU.

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The new Nitro 18 AI and Nitro AI 16 gaming laptops can be outfitted with up to 32GB of DDR5 memory, and up to 2TB of Gen4 SSD storage.

Starting with the new Acer Nitro 18 AI gaming laptop with a large 18-inch panel with up to a 2560 x 1600 (1600p) resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, while the Nitro 16 AI features a 16-inch display with up to the same 1600p res and a slightly higher 180Hz refresh rate. Cooling-wise, all the devices are supported by dual-fan, quad-intake and quad-exhaust technology. The thermal systems of 18-inch and 16-inch powerhouses get an added boost with liquid metal thermal grease on the processors and vector heat pipes for optimized heat transfer.

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Acer's new Nitro 20 is a budget-friendly PC system that features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 "Strix Point" APU based on the Zen 5 architecture, while also including an Intel Core i5-13420H option. The latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is also able to be optioned in, with support options in this desktop PC being up to a 1TB HDD and 1TB SSD (kinda sad for a desktop with such little storage options).

Pricing and availability:

  • The Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61) will be available in EMEA in August, starting at EUR 1,499. US availability and pricing to be announced closer to local availability.
  • The Nitro 16 AI (AN16-61) will be available in North America in Q3, and in EMEA in July, starting at EUR 1,399. US availability and pricing to be announced closer to local availability.
  • The Nitro 16S AI (AN16S-61) will be available in EMEA in July, starting at EUR 1,399. US availability and pricing to be announced closer to local availability.
  • The Nitro V 16S AI (ANV16S-61) will be available in North America in Q3, and in EMEA in August, starting at EUR 1,299. US availability and pricing to be announced closer to local availability.
  • The Nitro 20 (N20-100) will be available in EMEA in July, starting at EUR 899. US availability and pricing to be announced closer to local availability.