Acer Nitro V16 AI Series
Processor: AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c) R7 260, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 350Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 2.43kg, 2.44kg
Average of 4 scores (from 10 reviews)
Acer Nitro V16 AI ANV16-61
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Nitro V16 AI ANV16-61Processor: AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 350
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.43kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 06/19/2025
Source: Laptop Media
The Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-61) confidently carries forward the Nitro lineage with a design that is both familiar and appealingly aggressive, featuring sharp lines and a fingerprint-resistant black plastic chassis that feels surprisingly robust. While not the lightest gaming laptop, its weight and dimensions are perfectly reasonable for a 16-inch machine packing considerable hardware. It offers a comfortable full-sized keyboard with a NumPad and vibrant orange backlighting, complemented by a generously sized and responsive trackpad. The inclusion of a high-resolution 1080p 60fps webcam with advanced features is a nice touch, though the absence of a physical privacy shutter is a minor omission. Where the Nitro V 16 AI truly excels is in delivering outstanding performance for its class, particularly with the reviewed AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 configuration.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/19/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopmedia CN
zh-CN→ENPositive: High gaming performance; powerful CPU & GPU; long battery life; comfortable keyboard; great connectivity; good speakers; nice webcam. Negative: Plastic case; average display; no fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/19/2025
Acer Nitro V16 AI ANV16-42
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Nitro V16 AI ANV16-42Processor: AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c) R7 260
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 2.44kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Geektopia
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/08/2025
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Profesional Review
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 84% performance: 79% display: 85% mobility: 87% workmanship: 83%
Source: Noticias 3D
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/08/2025
Acer Nitro V16 AI ANV16-42, RTX 5060
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Nitro V16 AI ANV16-42, RTX 5060Processor: AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c) R7 260
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 2.44kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Root Nation
The Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) is not an attempt to impress with raw power or headline specifications. It reflects Acer’s evolving approach to gaming laptops: prioritizing practicality over excess, and optimization over chasing record numbers. In a segment where manufacturers often sacrifice energy efficiency and acoustic comfort for a few extra FPS, Acer has taken a different path. The Nitro V 16 AI emphasizes stable performance, thermal efficiency, and tangible benefits for the user rather than benchmark figures alone. It is not designed to compete with flagship models, but instead offers a balanced experience without critical compromises. Structurally, the laptop reflects a philosophy of practical minimalism: a restrained design, solid build quality, thoughtfully placed ventilation, and functional accents without excessive aggression.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2025
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Laptop Media
The Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) is a masterclass in intelligent, user-focused design for the mid-range gaming market. Instead of chasing the absolute highest benchmark scores, Acer has engineered a machine that prioritizes thermal stability, battery life, and long-term value. It’s a laptop that feels both powerful and responsible, offering a surprisingly balanced experience that stands out in a category often defined by extremes. While it makes one significant compromise that will be a deal-breaker for some, the core package it delivers is so strong and thoughtfully executed that it stands as one of the most compelling and practical gaming laptops in its class.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2025
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Medium, Date: 10/13/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Clubic
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% display: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
Comment
Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop: Mobile mid-range graphics card from the Blackwell family based on the GB206 chip with 3328 shaders and 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (128 bit).
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop: An upcoming graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops, which Team Green will most likely present at CES 2025. Considering that the 4070 laptop has 4,608 unified shaders (CUDA cores), the 5070 will most likely have well over 5,000 shaders.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Strix / Gorgon Point:
Ryzen AI 7 350: A relatively powerful Krackan Point family processor that was introduced in early 2025. The APU integrates 8 CPU cores (4 Zen 5 cores with up to 5 GHz and 4 Zen 5c cores with up to 3.5 GHz).
AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c):
R7 260: A fast Hawk Point family chip that saw the light of day in H1 2025. The chip is identical to the old Ryzen 7 8845HS, meaning it is an octa-core Zen 4 CPU running at up to 5.1 GHz. Furthermore, the chip integrates a dedicated NPU with 16 TOPS.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
16.00:
This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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83%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
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