The popularity of the Nitro series in the gaming laptop market never seems to wane. Every year, new demands are created for the Nitro, and now it’s here. Acer Nitro V15, which has a Ryzen 5 5600H processor and a 6GB RTX 3050 graphics card.
How reasonable is this configuration in 2026? This review contains the full analysis.
Box contents and unboxing experience
The box branding of the Nitro series is as attractive as ever. Inside you will find—
- 3-pin power cable
- 135W Acer Power Adapter (L-shape charging pin)
- Securely packaged laptop
The unboxing experience is fairly satisfying. If you like regular unboxing, this laptop won’t disappoint in that regard.
Design and build quality
The new Nitro V15 has arrived. Completely matte black finish, There is no design pattern like the previous generation—it looks quite simple and clean.
- Matte polycarbonate Build (no metal used)
- There is a little flex, but it will not be a problem in use.
- Weight: About 2.1–2.2 kg
- Can be opened easily with one hand
- Fingerprint magnet — especially on lead, which stains easily
Large air vents and two speakers have been added at the bottom. The bumper rubber pads provide good stability.
Ports and connectivity
On the left side:
- Power input
- RJ45 LAN port
- HDMI 2.1
- USB-A 3.2 Gen1 × 2
- USB-4 (40Gbps, Display Out + PD)
On the right side:
- Kensington Lock
- USB-A 3.2 Gen1
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
Display output via USB-C uses the integrated GPU, while HDMI output comes from the dedicated GPU.
Display quality
- 15.6″ FHD (1920×1080)
- 165Hz Refresh Rate
- NTSC ~45% color, sRGB ~60%
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio
- Brightness medium level (okay indoors, lower outdoors)
This is a typical gaming display—the color accuracy isn’t great, but it’s fine for gaming.
Keyboard and trackpad
- White backlit keyboard (2-level brightness)
- Key travel is short but typing is comfortable
- Good for programming, typing, office work
- Nitro Sense and Copilot dedicated keys
- Trackpad is good, click feedback is okay.
Performance (CPU + GPU)
Ryzen 5 5600H – Performance according to data
Even though this CPU is three years old, it is still quite capable of daily tasks—
- Cinebench R23
- Geekbench 6
- Cross Mark
- PCMark 10 – ~5700 score
- Blender (CPU)
Performance Level:
Close to the i5-12450H, slightly more or less in some cases.
Performance in daily tasks:
- Office, browsing, multitasking – very smooth
- Coding/Programming – Absolutely perfect
- 1080p video editing – good
- 4K video editing – not recommended
- Photoshop – Can do 2D and thumbnail level editing well
- After Effects – Beginner level (32GB RAM is better)
Storage and RAM
- 512GB Gen4 SSD (half the speed of Zen4 SSD, but upgradeable)
- Second SSD slot (officially 1TB, actually supports 2TB)
- RAM: 16GB DDR5 (upgradable up to 32GB)
GPU Performance (RTX 3050 6GB)
This GPU is now entry-level, yet it handles 1080p gaming quite well.
Gaming Benchmark (1080p)
| Games | Preset | FPS |
| CS2 | Very High | 90–110 FPS |
| GTA V | Very High | 60–75 FPS |
| Valuing | High | 200+ FPS |
| AC Shadows | High | ~30 FPS (Low-এ 40–50) |
| Hogwarts Legacy | Ultra | ~25–35 FPS |
| RDR2 | Ultra | 30–40 FPS |
| Black Myth: Wukong | High | ~30 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | High | ~30 FPS, slightly smoother in DLSS |
DLSS effect:
DLSS doesn’t offer much of a boost on the RTX 3050. FPS increases are also limited.
Ray Tracing:
It’s just noticeable—game-like performance isn’t available (10–15 FPS).
Thermal performance
The temperature was at a manageable level in all games.
The CPU typically operates at 35–40W.
Throttling is too low.
Battery life
Average as a gaming laptop—
- Normal usage: 3–4 hours
- Gaming: A little over 1 hour
Who is it suitable for?
Who this laptop is perfect for
- College/University Student
- Coding/Programming
- 1080p video editing
- Thumbnail Designing
- Casual gaming
- Smooth performance in Valorant, CS2, GTA V
Not suitable for
- Pro-level 3D Modeling (AutoCAD, Blender heavy)
- Heavy VFX / 4K Editing
- High FPS AAA Gaming
- Ray Tracing Gaming
- Users looking for a long-term, 5+ year future-proof solution
What is the value of the RTX 3050 in 2026?
Simply put—
The RTX 3050 is still fine for basic 1080p gaming, but can no longer meet the demands of high-end gamers in AAA titles.
For a better gaming experience in 2026 RTX 4050/4060Much more practical.
Final Verdict
Acer Nitro V15 (5600H + RTX 3050)
A good one Budget gaming laptop,
Which does medium level work + casual gaming very well.
However, if you have long-term needs for the future, you should look at the RTX 4050 or above.
Value for money in terms of price
Upgrade options are good
Smooth 1080p gaming
Display color is not very good
AAA gaming + limitations in 4K editing
DLSS is less effective than newer GPUs
