ACER NITRO-5 AN515-57-536Q

The design of the ACER NITRO-5 AN515-57-536Q has not changed much when compared to the predecessor model. The laptop is still made of matte black plastic. The colour accents are also still here. Because the keys now have a white accent instead of a red one, the Nitro 5 looks less flashy. The angular design, the red colour accent around the touchpad and the red plastic “inserts’ are all vestiges of what used to be considered cool in the gaming laptop world. The build quality is on a good level. The chassis is quite stiff. However, the display lid and the keyboard deck exhibit a small amount of flex.

Processor

The Acer Nitro-5 AN515-57-536Q is equipped with the Intel Core i5-11400H is a high-end hexa-core SoC for gaming laptops and mobile workstations. It is based on the Tiger Lake H45 generation and was announced in mid 2021. It integrates six Willow Cove processor cores (12 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading). The base clock speed depends on the TDP setting and at 45 Watt is at 2.7 GHz. The single core boost speed can reach up to 4.5 GHz, all cores can reach up to 4.1 GHz. The CPU geatures 12 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4-3200 memory.

Display

The Acer Nitro-5 AN515-57-536Q has a 15.6” display with a native resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. The display is fit for competitive titles. Those who want a 144-Hz 1440p screen or a 240-Hz 1080p display will have to pay a significant premium.

Keyboard

The keyboard features an RBG backlight with four brightness levels, which can be cycled through in the Nitro-sense utility. The keys offer a short travel distance and very little resistance. The keyboard does not produce a lot of noise when typing, which is why it can be used in quiet environments.