Review Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-41-R5AT
Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-41-R5AT · Ryzen 7 8845HS · RTX 4060
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8GB · 16GB DDR5-5600 (2×8GB, upgradeable) · 1TB SSD (Micron 2550) · 16″ 1920×1200 IPS 165Hz · 2.5 kg
Solid price-to-performance ratio –
moderate power consumption,
RAM can be swapped out,
two M.2 slots,
USB 4.
Case is a little rickety and doesn't feel very high-quality,
poor fan control, too loud under load,
disappointing display (especially in terms of color space coverage),
meager battery capacity,
no card reader,
poor webcam.
Acer has neglected the picture quality – an affordable gaming laptop with a hitch.
Display – 16″ IPS · 1920×1200 · 165Hz · 57.4% sRGB
Panel: AUO B160UAN05.B (AUOD8B1) – 16″ 1920×1200, IPS, matte, 165Hz.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~303 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 947:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 57.4% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 39.6% |
| Display P3 coverage | 38.3% |
| Response time (B/W) | 19.6 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 26.5 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte |
- 165 Hz refresh rate
- No PWM flickering
- Very poor color gamut (57% sRGB)
- Low brightness (~303 cd/m²)
Very poor display – pale and dull colors, low color coverage.
Panel FRU: AUO B160UAN05.B (AUOD8B1) (16″ 1920×1200 IPS, 165Hz, matte)
Processor – AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS · 8c/16t · Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4)
- Model: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS – 8× Zen 4
- Boost: 5.1 GHz
- TDP: 65 W PL2 / 54 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~16,501 pts
- Solid CPU performance for gaming
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (Hawk Point-HS, Zen 4, soldered BGA)
Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU · 8GB GDDR6
- Model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU – 8 GB GDDR6, 85 W TGP
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~9,511 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra): ~66.4 fps
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,511 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 23,112 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 29,566 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra) | ~66.4 fps |
GPU FRU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, soldered)
Memory – 16GB DDR5-5600 · 2× SO-DIMM · upgradeable
- Capacity: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (2×8 GB, SO-DIMM, dual-channel)
- Upgradeable – two slots available
Two SO-DIMM slots – easy to upgrade.
RAM FRU: DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2×8GB) – replaceable
Storage – 1TB Micron 2550 · PCIe 4.0 · two M.2 slots (one free)
- Drive: Micron 2550 1TB – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~4,809 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~2,218 MB/s
- Second M.2 2280 slot for expansion
SSD FRU: Micron 2550 1TB (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~5.9 hours · 57 Wh
- Capacity: 57 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~5.9 hours
- Meager battery capacity – mediocre runtimes
Small battery – only 57 Wh for a 16-inch gaming laptop.
Battery FRU: 57 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 135W (Acer)
Chassis & Connectivity – Plastic · Wi-Fi 6E · USB 4 · HDMI 2.1 · RJ45 · no card reader
- Materials: Plastic (lid and base) – rattles, attracts fingerprints
- Weight: 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)
- Dimensions: 362 × 278 × 25.5 mm
- Left: Kensington Lock, RJ45 Gigabit LAN, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, Audio
- Rear: Power, HDMI 2.1, USB-C 4 (DP)
- Right: USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
- USB 4 with DisplayPort
- RJ45-Ethernet included
- No card reader
WLAN FRU: MediaTek RZ616 (Wi-Fi 6E) – replaceable
Serviceability – RAM & SSD upgradeable · easy access
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | 2× M.2 2280 slots – one free |
| RAM | ✅ Yes | 2× SO-DIMM slots – upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 57 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
RAM and SSD easily accessible – great for upgrades.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (Hawk Point-HS, Zen 4, soldered) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2×8GB) – upgradeable |
| SSD | Micron 2550 1TB (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | AUO B160UAN05.B (AUOD8B1) (16″ 1920×1200 IPS, 165Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | MediaTek RZ616 (Wi-Fi 6E) – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 57 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 135W (Acer) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPURyzen 7 8845HS – solid performance
GPURTX 4060 – solid 1080p gaming
Display57% sRGB – very poor
RAM16GB DDR5 – upgradeable
Battery~5.9h – mediocre
Value~$1,000 – budget gaming laptop
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Solid price-to-performance ratio
- Moderate power consumption
- RAM can be swapped out
- Two M.2 slots
- USB 4
Weaknesses
- Case is a little rickety and doesn't feel very high-quality
- Poor fan control, too loud under load
- Disappointing display (especially in terms of color space coverage)
- Meager battery capacity
- No card reader
- Poor webcam
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the upgradeable RAM and SSD – two slots for each.
• Very poor display (57% sRGB) – major weakness to communicate.
• Fan control is poor and loud under load – set expectations clearly.
• USB 4 and RJ45-Ethernet – good connectivity for gamers.
• Great price-to-performance ratio – ideal for budget gamers.
• Highlight the upgradeable RAM and SSD – two slots for each.
• Very poor display (57% sRGB) – major weakness to communicate.
• Fan control is poor and loud under load – set expectations clearly.
• USB 4 and RJ45-Ethernet – good connectivity for gamers.
• Great price-to-performance ratio – ideal for budget gamers.