Acer has refreshed its existing Nitro 16 with 14th-gen Intel processors while releasing a brand new AMD one on the side. In this article, let’s take a look at the Acer Nitro 16 (2024), its Intel and AMD models, full specifications, price in Nepal, and availability details. 

Acer Nitro 16 (2024) Overview

Intel and AMD

The latest Acer Nitro 16 (2024) brings Intel’s 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs with improved performance. There’s also an AMD model that houses the Ryzen 8040 Hawkpoint HS processors. Both chips are high TDP ‘HX’ and ‘HS’ silicon with built-in Neural Processing Units (NPUs).  Choices on the blue side include different Core i7 processors (14400HX, 14650HX, 14700HX) while you can get anything from Ryzen 5 to Ryzen 9 for your AMD model. GPU-wise you can choose between RTX 3050, RTX 4050, and RTX 4060 cards. Besides the chips though, you won’t find many differences between the Nitro 16 models. 

Display

For the display, you get a 16” IPS screen with a tall 16:10 aspect ratio and full sRGB colors.  The refresh rate is at 165Hz and it’s G-Sync compatible. There’s also Advanced Optimus for the higher configurations. Resolution wise you can pick between 1080p+ and 1440p+ while the response time and brightness are at 3ms and 500 nits respectively. 

Build and Connectivity 

The Nitro 16 is built primarily out of plastic and weighs nearly 2 and a half kg. There’s a full-sized keyboard with 4-zone RGB lighting and a plastic trackpad aligned slightly to the left. Under the hood, there’s a 76 Wh battery powering the whole thing. 

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For wired connections, you have two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, an HDMI 2.1, and a microSD slot. There’s WiFi 6E for fast wireless connectivity. 

Acer Nitro16 (2024) Specifications

• Display:
  • 16” IPS + WQXGA (2560x1600), sRGB 100%, 165 Hz, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
  • 16” IPS + WUXGA (1920x1200), sRGB 100%, 165 Hz, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
  • ​16” IPS + WUXGA (1920x1200), sRGB 100%, 165 Hz
• Keyboard: 4-Zone RGB keyboard with dedicated Co-pilot, NitroSense keys
• Trackpad: Multi-touch trackpad, Windows Precision drivers
• Processor:
  • Intel :
    • Intel Core i7-14700HX
    • ​Intel Core i7-14650HX
    • ​Intel Core i7-14400HX
  • AMD:
    • AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
    • ​AMD Ryzen™ 7 8845HS
    • ​AMD Ryzen™ 5 8645HS
• RAM: Up to 32 GB of onboard DDR5 SDRAM system memory
• Storage: Up to 2 TB, PCIe Gen 4, 16 Gb/s, NVMe
• Graphics:
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with 8GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM ​
  • ​NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM
  • ​NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM
• Battery: 76 Watt-hours battery
• Power Supply: 230W Smart AC power adapter
• Webcam: HD (720p) camera
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth,2x USB C, 3x USB 3 Type-A, 1x HDMI, 1x microSD card reader

Acer Nitro 16 (2024) Price in Nepal and Availability 

The Acer Nitro 16 2024 price in Nepal starts at NPR 178,000 for the Ryzen 7 and RTX 4050 while the higher tier RTX 4060 variant costs NPR 189,000. 

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