Acer has unveiled the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 at IFA 2024. This device was designed to compete directly with popular models like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally.
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This 8-core, 16-thread processor is built on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture offering clock speeds of up to 5.1 GHz. It is the same architecture used in top-tier gaming laptops.
With a clock speed of up to 2.7 GHz and 12 Compute Units (CUs), the AMD RDNA 3 GPU is well-equipped to handle modern games.
The GPU was found in devices like the Ayaneo Kun, provides excellent graphics performance and should allow the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 to deliver a smooth gaming experience.
This fast memory ensures multitasking, fast load times and optimal game performance, especially with the 7500 MT/s speed it offers.
The Nitro Blaze 7 supports up to 2 TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Gen 4 SSD storage providing ample space for even the largest games.
One of the features of the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is its AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, which is equipped with Ryzen AI technology. This processor offers 8 cores and 16 threads with a clock speed that can go up to 5.1 GHz for peak performance.
The Ryzen AI has the device’s capabilities by supporting up to 39 TOPS of AI processing power providing real-time optimization of gaming experiences and applications.
The AMD Radeon 780M Graphics chip enhances the gaming performance, utilizing 12 RDNA 3 compute units to deliver high-quality graphics and smooth gameplay even in graphically demanding AAA titles.
The GPU supports Radeon Super Resolution for dynamic upscaling and AMD FreeSync Premium, which ensures tear-free gaming with a variable refresh rate that matches the display’s 144Hz refresh rate.
Gaming on the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 becomes a visual treat with its 7-inch Full HD IPS display. The display resolution of 1920 x 1080 coupled with a 144Hz refresh rate ensures that visuals remain crisp and fluid, reducing motion blur and screen tearing for a smooth gaming experience.
The device also supports AMD FreeSync Premium, enhancing the smoothness by synchronizing the frame rate of the device with the refresh rate of the display.
The 500-nit brightness ensures the display is bright enough for both indoor and outdoor gaming environments, while 100% sRGB coverage allows for vivid, true-to-life colors, ideal for immersive gaming experiences.
Additionally, the 10-point touch panel opens up new gameplay possibilities allowing users to interact with games using touch controls alongside the device’s physical buttons and joysticks.
At just 670g in weight, the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is designed to be portable without sacrificing performance. The compact dimensions of 25.6 cm (W) x 11.35 cm (D) x 2.25 cm (H) make it easy to slip into a bag, allowing for gaming anywhere.
The design makes long gaming sessions comfortable, while the array of control inputs including joysticks, A/B/X/Y buttons, Hall effect triggers and bumpers, ensures that users have precise control over their gameplay.
One of the features of the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is the inclusion of the Acer Game Space app. This software integrates with popular gaming platforms and brings all of the user’s favorite AAA titles into a unified library.
This means that gamers can access, organize and launch games from multiple sources including Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox Game Pass, all in one place.
Acer Game Space also includes additional features to optimize the gaming experience such as custom hotkeys for quick access to game libraries and modes that allow users to quickly switch between different types of content or control schemes.
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Acer offers a 3-month PC Game Pass subscription, giving users access to a wide range of premium games at no additional cost.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 offers a huge amount of memory and storage to ensure smooth multitasking and ample space for large game files.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 features 16GB of LPDDR5x memory clocked at 7500 MT/s, which enables faster data transfer and a significant boost in performance compared to older standards.
For storage, users have the option to configure up to 2 TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, which not only provides ample space for games but also allows for quick load times and fast data access.
This ensures that users can store large game libraries without the need for external drives, though a MicroSD card slot is available for additional expansion.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 also boasts Wi-Fi 6E support for fast, lag-free online gaming. Bluetooth 5.3 is included for connecting peripherals such as wireless headsets or controllers.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 offers two USB4 (Type-C) ports, which support fast data transfer and 65W fast charging to keep the device powered up for long gaming sessions.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is powered by a 50.04 Wh Li-Polymer battery. This battery size is paired with the device’s power-efficient hardware, allows for extended gaming sessions without needing to be constantly plugged in.
The 65W Type-C charger ensures fast recharges, minimizing downtime between sessions. Though the exact battery life will depend on the intensity of the games being played, the power management features of the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor and Ryzen AI are designed to optimize power consumption and extend playtime.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 Features:
- A/B/X/Y buttons
- D-pad
- LS/RS joysticks
- LB/RB bumpers
- LT/RT Hall effect triggers
The inclusion of Hall effect triggers ensures precise input control, ideal for fast-paced games. Other control buttons include the view, menu, pop-up keyboard and Acer Game Space buttons, giving users easy access to the features they need without interrupting gameplay.
For audio, the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is equipped with dual 1W speakers for clear sound output, suitable for gaming on the go without needing headphones.
Gamers can connect their preferred headset using the 3.5 mm audio jack. The device also includes dual microphones for in-game communication, ideal for multiplayer sessions.
These high-speed ports allow for fast data transfers and connectivity to a variety of peripherals. One of the USB4 ports is conveniently placed on the bottom, giving users the option to charge or dock from the top or bottom.
For those who need additional storage or prefer to swap game libraries via SD cards, the Nitro Blaze 7 includes a Micro SD Card (SD 4.0) slot.
Buyers of the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 will receive a 3-month subscription to PC Game Pass, granting access to a wide library of games right from the start.
Acer has not announced an official price or release date for the Acer Nitro Blaze 7. The final price will likely determine how competitive it will be against rivals like the Asus ROG Ally X, which is priced at around $800.
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