Acer Launches New Nitro 5 Series with Intel® Core™ HX Processors and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 & 50 Series Laptop GPUs

2026-08-11 09:07:50 Computer

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New Delhi, 11th August 2026 – Acer, one of the world's leading technology brands, today announced the launch of its new Nitro 5 Series, introducing the Nitro 5 and Nitro 5 Pro, designed to deliver exceptional gaming performance for gamers, students, creators, and everyday performance enthusiasts. The announcement was made at the Next@Acer India event held on 10th August in Delhi. Available across Herald Grey and Black colour options depending on configuration, the new Nitro lineup combines the latest Intel® Core™ 14th Gen HX processors, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series and RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs, high-refresh-rate displays, advanced cooling technologies, and Acer's intuitive Nitro Control Centre to deliver responsive gameplay, immersive visuals, and seamless multitasking.

Designed to meet the evolving needs of today's gamers, the Nitro 5 Series combines powerful hardware with intelligent software to deliver an engaging gaming and productivity experience. Featuring a 16-inch 16:10 Full HD+ display with up to a 165Hz refresh rate, Intel® Core™ 14th Gen HX processors, up to 32GB DDR5 5600MHz memory, up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, and the Nitro Control Centre, the new lineup enables users to game, stream, create, and multitask with ease while maintaining complete control over performance modes, fan speeds, and keyboard lighting.

The Nitro 5, available in both Herald Grey and Black configurations, is built for gamers looking for dependable everyday gaming performance and versatility. Configurations with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 Laptop GPU are available in Herald Grey and feature a 62Wh battery and Nahimic Audio, while configurations with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050 Laptop GPU are available in Black and feature a 73Wh battery and Sound Blaster™ Studio+ audio. Powered by up to an Intel® Core™ i7-14650HX processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series or RTX™ 50 Series Laptop Graphics, depending on configuration, the laptop delivers smooth gameplay and responsive multitasking.

Commenting on the launch, Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India, said, "The Nitro Series continues to represent Acer's commitment to making high-performance gaming more accessible to a wider audience. The new Nitro 5 lineup combines the latest Intel® Core™ HX processors, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ Laptop GPUs, immersive high-refresh-rate displays, and advanced thermal technologies to deliver an exceptional gaming experience across different user segments. Whether users are gaming, creating content, learning, or streaming, the Nitro 5 Series offers the right balance of performance, intelligent features, and reliability to meet their evolving computing needs."

It features a 16-inch Full HD+ (1920 × 1200) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100% sRGB colour coverage, and up to a 165Hz refresh rate for immersive visuals. Supporting up to 32GB DDR5 5600MHz memory, 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E, and a comprehensive range of connectivity including USB Type-C, USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, the Nitro 5 is designed to deliver a balanced experience for gaming, entertainment, and productivity. Depending on the configuration, the Nitro 5 features either a 62Wh or 73Wh battery, along with Nahimic Audio or Sound Blaster™ Studio+, respectively.

The Nitro 5 Pro, also available in both Herald Grey and Black configurations, elevates gaming performance with configurations featuring NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 and RTX™ 5050 Laptop GPUs. The RTX™ 4050 configuration is available in Herald Grey with a 62Wh battery and Nahimic Audio, while the RTX™ 5050 configuration is available in Black with a 73Wh battery and Sound Blaster™ Studio+ audio. The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPU configuration is powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and features AI-powered technologies including DLSS 4, 5th Generation Tensor Cores, advanced ray tracing, NVIDIA Reflex 2, and NVIDIA Studio, delivering enhanced graphics fidelity, faster frame rates, lower latency, and accelerated AI-powered gaming and creative workloads. Combined with Intel® Core™ 14th Gen HX processors, the same immersive 16-inch 16:10 Full HD+ display with up to a 165Hz refresh rate, and Acer's gaming-focused architecture, the Nitro 5 Pro is built to deliver next-generation gaming experiences with intelligent performance enhancements.

Across the Nitro 5 Series, Acer integrates a dual-fan, dual-intake, dual-exhaust cooling system to ensure sustained performance during extended gaming sessions and demanding workloads. Users can further optimise their experience through the Nitro Control Centre, which provides instant access to performance modes, fan controls, power settings, and the 4-zone RGB illuminated keyboard. Depending on configuration, the lineup features either Nahimic Audio or Sound Blaster™ Studio+ audio, along with an HD webcam, Copilot key, and versatile connectivity options, making the Nitro 5 Series an ideal companion for gaming, content creation, learning, and everyday computing.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

The Acer Nitro 5 and Nitro 5 Pro will be available at a starting price of 167,990 and up to 10,000 cashbacks. Both models will be available in Herald Grey and Black configurations, with colour, GPU, battery, and audio specifications varying by configuration. The products will be available through Acer Exclusive Stores, Acer E-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales.

About Acer

Founded in 1976, today Acer is one of the world’s top ICT companies and has a presence in over 160 countries. As Acer looks into the future, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software, and services will fuse to open up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. From service-oriented technologies to the Internet of Things to gaming and virtual reality, Acer’s 7,000+ employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology.