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Black Acer Nitro 5 15.6 inch gaming laptop with red accents and backlit keyboard

Acer America

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-53E5 gaming laptop i5-10300H RTX 3050 8 GB 256 GB 15.6" 144Hz

SKU CH-EWWP-1Y2TP

A 15.6 inch 144Hz gaming laptop with an i5-10300H, RTX 3050, 8GB DDR4 and a 256GB NVMe SSD

  • Screen size15.6 in (39.6 cm)
  • Design styleStandard
  • Product typeHome / Personal
  • Recommended useConsumer
  • 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10300H powers every game
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 4 GB GDDR6 enables RTX features
  • 6 inch FHD IPS 144 Hz display shows smooth visuals
  • 8 GB DDR4 2933 MHz and 256 GB NVMe SSD with room to expand
  • Killer Ethernet E2600 plus Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 prioritises gameplay

15.6 inch 144Hz gaming laptop

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-53E5 combines a 15.6 inch Full HD IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate and an 80% screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by a 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10300H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB GDDR6 memory. The system ships with 8GB DDR4 2933MHz RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD. This configuration targets casual gamers who want a ready-to-play portable machine.

Display and connectivity limits

The 1920 x 1080 panel runs at 144Hz over its internal link, so external monitors connected through the HDMI 2.0 port are capped at that standard’s maximum timing. Killer Ethernet E2600 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 handle wired and wireless traffic, but throughput depends on the router and cable quality you provide. Two PCIe M.2 slots and one 2.5 inch drive bay exist for storage expansion, yet the board only supports NVMe drives in the M.2 slots.

4GB RTX 3050 VRAM decides fit

The RTX 3050 ships with 4GB of dedicated GDDR6 video memory, which limits texture pools and ray-tracing workloads at 1080p. Buyers who want more VRAM for higher texture settings or future titles should look elsewhere. The 8GB system memory can be expanded to 32GB across two DDR4 slots, but the GPU memory is fixed and cannot be upgraded.

How it compares

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Price $621.99
Cheaper than about 96% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 15.6 in (39.6 cm)
Lower than about 60% of the 5,361 comparable items (median 16 in).

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Specifications

Product
Design styleStandard
Product typeHome / Personal
Recommended useConsumer
Display
Screen size15.6 in (39.6 cm)

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 8 GB RAM and 256 GB NVMe SSD configuration or plan an upgrade?

The laptop ships with 8 GB DDR4 2933 MHz memory in two slots, supporting up to 32 GB total, and a 256 GB NVMe SSD with an additional M.2 slot and a 2.5 inch drive bay available for expansion.

What does the 144 Hz refresh rate mean for actual gameplay on the 15.6 inch FHD IPS panel?

The 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 display refreshes at 144 Hz, so motion in fast-paced titles stays sharper and input feels more responsive compared to standard 60 Hz screens.

How does the HDMI 2.0 port limit external monitor resolution and refresh rate?

HDMI 2.0 caps output at 4K 60 Hz or 1080p at higher refresh rates, so an external 144 Hz monitor will run at 1080p over this connection.

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