Acer Nitro AN16S-61-R0MR, Ryzen AI 9 HX 365, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

Great screen, great ports, strong gaming performance. But CAD 2,500 is too much for an RTX 5060 laptop with a poor reliability score. Wait for a sale or buy a Legion 5i instead.

The CPU and GPU are both strong. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 365 lands in the 85th percentile and the RTX 5060 in the 88th, so this thing will chew through modern games at 1440p without much drama. 32GB of RAM is more than enough for gaming and even some light creator work. The 1TB NVMe SSD is solid but not exceptional, sitting around the 79th percentile. The real story is the screen. 2560x1600, 180Hz, 100% sRGB. That's a top-tier panel for this class, and it makes everything look sharp. The weak spot is compactness. At 2.18kg and a 16-inch footprint, this is not a laptop you'll want to lug around every day.

Against the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, the Nitro gives you a bigger screen and more ports, but the Zephyrus is lighter and has a better reliability track record. The Lenovo Legion 5i offers similar gaming performance at a lower price in most markets. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 is more portable with an OLED option. And the MacBook Pro M4 Max is in a completely different league for creator work, though it costs way more. The Nitro's main edge is that 16-inch 180Hz panel and the port selection. If those matter more than portability and price, it's worth a look.

This is where it gets awkward. CAD 2,500 for an RTX 5060 laptop is a tough sell. You can find RTX 5070 machines for less. The screen and port selection are fantastic, but you're paying a premium for a Nitro badge that doesn't historically scream reliability. Our affordability score puts it at the absolute bottom. If you catch it on sale for a few hundred less, it starts making more sense. At full price, it's a hard pass unless you specifically need that display and port combo.

The Acer Nitro AN16S-61-R0MR is a weird mix. You get a Ryzen AI 9 HX 365, an RTX 5060, 32GB of DDR5, and a gorgeous 16-inch 180Hz screen. That's a serious spec sheet for a laptop that still calls itself a Nitro.

But the price tag is CAD 2,500, and our database puts affordability dead last. Zero percentile. So you're paying premium money for a mid-range gaming laptop with a reliability score that's also near the bottom. Hmm.

Skip this if you travel often or need something light. At 2.18kg, it's a desk-bound machine. Also skip it if you're on a budget. CAD 2,500 is too much when competitors offer similar performance for less. And if reliability is a top concern, our data says this Nitro is a gamble.

Buy this if you want a big, fast, beautiful screen and every port you'll ever need, and you don't mind carrying a chunky laptop. It's a solid gaming and creator machine. But if you care about reliability or getting the most frames per dollar, look elsewhere. The Nitro AN16S-61-R0MR is a good laptop with a bad price tag.