Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 Price in Pakistan

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 is one of the most popular budget gaming laptops in Pakistan. It has the classic Nitro look, with a black textured lid, red accents and an aggressive design that clearly says gaming. The plastic body is sturdy enough for daily use, and at around 2.2 kg it is portable for a gaming machine, although the large 180W charger adds weight to your bag.

The 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display runs at 144Hz, making fast-paced shooters and racing games feel smooth and responsive. Some units have a sharper QHD 165Hz panel. Colours are adequate for gaming and casual content, though designers may want a more colour-accurate screen. The backlit keyboard includes a numpad, with red backlighting on lower models and 4-zone RGB on higher ones, and the WASD keys are highlighted for gaming.

The Core i5-11400H offers 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Core i7-11800H has 8 cores and 16 threads, which is great for gaming, streaming and video exports. Graphics options include the RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3060. The RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti with 4GB handle esports games like Valorant, CS2 and Fortnite at high frame rates and AAA games at medium settings. The RTX 3060 with 6GB is the sweet spot, running titles like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty at high settings in Full HD, with DLSS help in supported games.

Battery life is modest at around four to six hours of light use from the 57.5Wh battery, and gaming must be done plugged in. During load shedding a strong UPS is needed for gaming sessions. Ports are excellent, including Thunderbolt 4, three USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet for stable online play.

Upgradeability is a major strength. There are two DDR4 slots supporting up to 32GB, two M.2 SSD slots and a 2.5-inch bay, so storage and memory are easy to expand. Running RAM in dual channel noticeably improves gaming performance. The cooling uses dual fans, but in hot Pakistani summers a cooling pad and regular cleaning are recommended.

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 price in Pakistan makes it a strong Non Custom value pick for gamers, engineering students and beginner video editors. The RTX 3060 version is the best long-term choice if your budget allows.

Performance

Processor

Intel Core i5-11400H

Processor options

Intel Core i5-11400H, Intel Core i7-11800H

Generation

Intel Core 11th Gen (Tiger Lake H)

Cores / Threads

6 cores / 12 threads

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / RTX 3050 Ti / RTX 3060

Graphics memory

4GB GDDR6 (RTX 3050/3050 Ti), 6GB GDDR6 (RTX 3060)

Memory & Storage

RAM

8GB, 16GB, 32GB

RAM type

DDR4 3200MHz (2 SO-DIMM slots, up to 32GB)

RAM upgradeable

Yes

Storage

512GB, 1TB

Storage type

PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots + 2.5" SATA bay)

Display

Screen size

15.6 inch

Resolution

1920x1080 (FHD)

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

144Hz

Touchscreen

No

Brightness

300 nits

Display options

15.6" FHD 144Hz IPS, 15.6" QHD 165Hz IPS (select units)

Battery & Power

Battery

57.5Wh

Battery life

Up to 6 hours (light use)

Charger

180W barrel adapter

Design

Weight

2.2 kg

Thickness

23.9 mm

Build

Plastic chassis with textured lid

Colours

Shale Black

Connectivity

Ports

1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm audio jack

Wireless

Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1

Other

Keyboard

Backlit keyboard with numpad (red or 4-zone RGB)

Security

None

Webcam

720p HD

Audio

Stereo speakers, DTS:X Ultra

Operating system

Windows 11 Home

Model

AN515-57

Launch year

2021