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Black Acer Nitro 16S gaming laptop, 16 inch WUXGA screen, slim profile

Acer America

Acer America Nitro 16S gaming laptop, Ryzen AI 7 350, RTX 5060, 64GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe

SKU CH-SM53-RK3KF

16-inch WUXGA 180Hz display laptop with Ryzen AI 7 350 eight-core processor, RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 graphics, 64GB DDR5 memory and 2TB PCIe storage

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI Max
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size64 GB
  • SSD storage2 TB PCIe SSD
  • Display resolution1920 × 1200
  • 8-core Ryzen AI 7 350 at 5 GHz turbo for fast compute
  • 16" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 panel at 180 Hz for smooth motion
  • RTX 5060 with 8 GB GDDR7 for high frame rates
  • 64 GB DDR5 4800 plus 2 TB PCIe SSD for ample speed and space
  • Thunderbolt 4 at 40 Gbps plus HDMI 2.1 and three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports for flexible connectivity

Gaming laptop for creators and players

The Acer Nitro 16S pairs an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 8-core processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU and 8GB GDDR7 video memory. A 16.0 inch WUXGA panel at 1920 x 1200 resolution runs at 180Hz for smooth motion. 64GB DDR5 4800 memory and a 2TB PCIe SSD provide capacity for large projects and game libraries. Windows 11 Home ships pre-installed.

Thermals and acoustics in daily use

The slim 0.83 inch profile houses a vapour-chamber cooling system that keeps surface temperatures comfortable during browsing, video playback and light productivity. Fan noise stays low at idle and rises only modestly under typical mixed workloads. Power draw remains efficient thanks to the processor's adaptive boost up to 5 GHz and the GPU's dynamic clock management.

Sustained load behaviour

Under extended gaming or rendering sessions the cooling solution maintains stable clocks without aggressive throttling. The 180Hz display continues to deliver consistent frame pacing while the 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 port supports external GPU enclosures or high-speed storage for workflow expansion. Battery life naturally reduces under full load but the 2.00GHz base frequency ensures responsive multitasking when unplugged.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,064.99
Typical for this category: the median of 5,382 items is $1,978.99.
Screen size 16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 5,361 items is 16 in.
Video RAM 8 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 4,061 items is 8 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameAcer
Product lineNitro 16S
Model nameAcer 16
Product colorBlack
Design styleStandard
Product typeGaming
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI Max
Processor model2 GHz
CPU cores8-core Processor
Turbo clock speed5 GHz
Memory
Memory size64 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 4800
Storage
SSD storage2 TB PCIe SSD
Optical driveNo
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution1920 × 1200
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display formatWUXGA
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Video RAM8 GB
Graphics typeIntegrated Card
Audio & video
SoundIntegrated Sound card
SpeakersInternal Speakers
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wireless LAN
Bluetooth supportYes
Wired network1 x RJ-45 (100 Mbit/s)
Ports & slots
USB ports1
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Power
Battery runtimeUp to 7 h
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

How do I install an extra 2TB PCIe SSD and what step do people miss?

Open the original seal, locate the spare M.2 slot, insert the 2TB PCIe SSD at an angle and secure it with the tiny screw; the step most skip is re-enabling the drive in BIOS so Windows 11 sees the full 2TB.

Which component will need replacement first and when?

The 64GB DDR5 4800 memory is soldered and not user-replaceable; the 2TB PCIe SSD is the only storage you can swap later when capacity runs out.

What limit appears first during a long gaming session?

The 180Hz 16.0" WUXGA panel caps frame output at 180 fps, so the RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 will hit that ceiling before thermal throttling on sustained loads.

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