Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-42) review
Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-42) — from 2022, 3 kg, performance 74.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H , Intel Core i5 9300H , Intel Core i5 8300H , Intel Core i7 9750H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB , GeForce GTX 1650 , GeForce GTX 1050 , GeForce RTX 2060 , GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Battery | 55 Wh |
Performance scores
Nitro 5 (2022, 17-inch, 3050 Ti): photo design 96 at $737
Acer's Nitro 5 AN517-42 from 2022 asks $737 with a Ryzen 7 6800H, an RTX 3050 Ti 4GB, 32GB of RAM and a 17-inch body. The CPU axis leads at 77.63 high (19% above median); photo design posts 96 in the top band, the strongest creative reading in the Nitro 5 family here. The flagged weakness is the standing one — 32GB against a 64GB class median — with weight at 3.0kg heavy and mobility 18 below norm.
The 6800H tier
Gaming reads 75 high, performance 74.23 high, office 84.85 high, value 80.9 high — a sheet that holds the class midline on every axis it does not lead. The recommended checks pass for Overwatch, GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege and Photoshop minimum. The 6800H is the strongest CPU of the four 17-inch-era Nitro listings, and the 3050 Ti holds the same gaming tier as the 3050 builds.
The big-body terms
Portability reads 5.8 low — the 17-inch floor, and this generation weighs 3.0kg (25% above class median) to say so. RAM caps at 32GB. Four years old at a 14.76% class rate, the depreciation remaining is moderate; the $737 ask prices the CPU-plus-panel combination.
No depreciation anchor
No anchored price history backs this listing. Class rate 14.76% per year at four years of age.
Against its alternatives
The 2021 17-inch AN517-41 asks $147 less with a 1650 and photo design 76 — the top-band 96 here is the visible upgrade. The 12450H-equipped AN517-55 at the same $737 brings a 4050 and a 90Wh battery — the newer-GPU direction at identical money, with a weaker CPU axis.
Bottom line
The strongest creative reading in the Nitro 5 line — photo design 96 top on a 6800H CPU — at $737 in a 17-inch frame. The 5.8-low portability, 3.0kg weight and 32GB cap are the signed terms; the sheet earns the rest.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
below class average -
mobility is lower than typical gaming class (+37.9%) (low tier).
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weight is higher than typical gaming class (+25%) (heavy).
top 25% of its category
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Nitro 5 (AN517-42): verdict
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