Acer Nitro V 15 RTX 5060 Review: Powerful 180Hz Gaming Laptop

The Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-52-798Z is a gaming laptop built around an Intel Core i7-13620H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD.

Its 15.6-inch Full HD 180Hz IPS display makes it especially attractive for fast-paced 1080p gaming.

Acer Nitro V 15 Specs

Acer confirms the i7-13620H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB Gen 4 SSD, 180Hz display and 75W maximum graphics power for this Canadian configuration. The RTX 5060 Laptop GPU uses 8GB GDDR7 memory in the corresponding Nitro V 15 configuration.

Gaming Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU makes this Nitro V considerably more capable than older RTX 3050 and entry-level gaming laptops.

It is well suited for:

• Fortnite
• Call of Duty
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Forza Horizon
• GTA V
• Counter-Strike 2
• Valorant
• Red Dead Redemption 2

NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series platform also supports technologies including DLSS 4.

However, buyers should understand that Acer limits the GPU to up to 75W in this model. That means performance can be lower than RTX 5060 laptops configured with higher GPU power limits.

For the built-in 1080p display, it should still be a strong gaming combination.

Intel Core i7-13620H

The Core i7-13620H has 10 cores and 16 threads, providing plenty of CPU performance for gaming and productivity.

It is suitable for:

• Gaming
• Streaming
• Video editing
• Programming
• Photoshop
• Content creation
• Heavy multitasking

The processor is older than Intel’s latest Core Ultra chips, but it remains powerful enough for a gaming laptop in this class.

180Hz FHD Display

The Nitro V includes a 15.6-inch 1920 × 1080 IPS display with a 180Hz refresh rate.

The high refresh rate is particularly useful for competitive games such as Valorant, CS2 and Fortnite.

Full HD resolution is also a good match for the RTX 5060 because the GPU does not need to push the higher pixel counts of 1440p or 1600p displays.

16GB RAM & 1TB SSD

You get 16GB DDR4 RAM, with Acer listing support for up to 32GB.

The 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is another strong feature. It offers considerably more practical storage than gaming laptops that still ship with only 512GB.

The main compromise is DDR4 rather than newer DDR5 memory.

Ports & Connectivity

The Nitro V includes:

• 3× USB-A
• 1× USB-C
• HDMI
• RJ-45 Ethernet
• Wi-Fi 6
• Bluetooth 5.1 or newer

It also includes an amber backlit keyboard and Microsoft Precision touchpad.

Battery

The laptop has a 76Wh battery, with Acer quoting up to 8 hours under its testing conditions. Actual runtime varies significantly depending on workload and settings.

For serious gaming, the laptop should be connected to its power adapter for maximum performance.

Pros

✓ GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7
✓ Powerful Core i7-13620H
✓ Smooth 180Hz IPS display
✓ 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
✓ 16GB RAM
✓ RAM expandable to 32GB
✓ Good port selection
✓ Strong 1080p gaming potential

Cons

✗ RTX 5060 limited to 75W
✗ DDR4 instead of DDR5
✗ Full HD rather than 1440p display
✗ Fairly heavy at 4.66 lb
✗ Battery life isn’t a major strength for gaming

Acer Nitro V 15 Rating

Gaming Performance: 8.8/10
CPU Performance: 8.7/10
Display: 8.8/10
Storage: 9.0/10
Upgradeability: 8.5/10
Value: 8.7/10

Overall: 8.8/10

Verdict

The Acer Nitro V 15 RTX 5060 is a strong 1080p gaming laptop with a fast 180Hz display, capable Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM and spacious 1TB SSD.

Its biggest limitation is the 75W RTX 5060, which means it may not perform as strongly as higher-powered RTX 5060 gaming laptops.

For gamers focused on 1080p gaming and high refresh rates, however, the Nitro V 15 offers a well-balanced hardware package.