There are two Intel CPUs available as well, the i5-10300H and the i7-10750H. The Ryzen 5 4600H is powerful enough for most games and heavy workloads, but if you need more processing power for demanding tasks like video editing, you can upgrade to the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which has two more cores. We tested the Acer Nitro 5 equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. On the bright side, it doesn't get overly hot under load, and performance loss is minimal over time. It's also a little bulky, so it isn't the best option for portability. Unfortunately, the keyboard and webcam are sub-par, and the screen looks dull and inaccurate due to its narrow color gamut.
Battery life is outstanding for video playback and light productivity tasks, but you'll need to plug it in for gaming as the dedicated GPU requires significantly more power. It feels well-built, with a design that gives easy access to the internals, allowing you to upgrade or replace some components like the memory and storage. The Acer Nitro 5 15 (2020) is a budget gaming laptop available in various configurations.
