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Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42-R85H Gaming Notebook
AMD Ryzen 7 260CPU (Score: 28.199)
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 14.203)
49VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
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Acer Nitro V16 AI AMD Ryzen 7 260 16GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA RTX 5050 16" Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£1499.99
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Acer Nitro V16 AI AMD Ryzen 7 260 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 16" 180Hz NVIDIA RTX 5050 Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£1499.99
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:8/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateNitro V 16 AI ANV16-42-R85H Gaming Notebook is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 260 paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU graphics, 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1499.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Given its performance-focused cooling and chassis, battery life and travel weight are the main trade-offs compared to slim ultrabooks.
Gaming Performance
8.0/10Work & Productivity
9.2/10Creation & Media
5.6/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Above-average price-to-performance ratio (49/100 Value Score)
- AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor achieves an impressive 28,199 CPU score for demanding workloads
- Dedicated GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU graphics card (14,203 3D score) enables smooth gaming and acceleration
- 16GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 16" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
- 512GB SSD storage fills up quickly with modern 100GB+ game installations
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £1499.99).
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£1449.99
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Country of originChina
Display
- Foldable displayNo
- Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
- Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeWUXGA
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Maximum refresh rate180 Hz
Processor
- Processor manufacturerAMD
- Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 7
- Processor generationAMD Ryzen 200 Series
- Processor model260
- Processor cores8
- Processor threads16
- Processor boost frequency5.1 GHz
- Processor frequency3.8 GHz
- L3 cache16 MB
- L2 cache8 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Copilot+ PCNo
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed5600 MHz
- Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB
- Maximum internal memory32 GB
Storage
- Total storage capacity512 GB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity512 GB
- SSD interfaceM.2, PCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
- Discrete graphics card memory8 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerAMD
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon
- On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon 780M
- On-board graphics card cores12
Audio
- Audio systemDTS:X Ultra
- Spatial audioYes
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones3
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution (numeric)1 MP
- Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels
- Front camera HD typeHD
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
- Antenna type2x2
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates1000,100,10 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.3
- MIMOYes
- MIMO typeMulti User MIMO
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
- USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
- USB Sleep-and-ChargeYes
- USB Sleep-and-Charge ports1
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard backlit colourAmber
- Keyboard languageUK English
Software
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells4
- Battery capacity76 Wh
- Continuous video playback time (max)7.5 h
Power
- AC adapter power135 W
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)65 W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
- USB charging voltage20 V
Weight & dimensions
- Width360 mm
- Depth275.6 mm
- Height24.5 mm
- Weight2.44 kg
Packaging data
- Package width70 mm
- Package depth528 mm
- Package height316 mm
- Package weight3.76 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)NH.QYWEK.003
- Barcode (EAN)4711474539045