Acer has expanded into the handheld gaming market with its new “Nitro Blaze 7” device to features AMD’s Hawk Point APU, which seems to have a unique design. With the likes of ASUS and Lenovo in preparation for next-gen offerings, Acer enters this expanding handheld gaming sector with the Nitro Blaze 7 that aims to stand out from other gamers.
The New Acer Nitro Blaze 7 Handheld Gaming Device
Inside the Nitro Blaze 7 is AMD’s Ryzen 7 8840HS “Hawk Point” APU, which has been a popular option for handheld gaming devices. The power consumption in the theoretically expected limit is 15 to 24 watts, making it one of the least powerful U-APUs (35 + watt TDP). It features a configurable TDP between 20-30W and carries an L3 Cache of 16 MB. On the graphics front, you have an AMD Radeon 780M iGPU with RDNA 3 architecture and includes only twelve Compute Units; it is still good enough for entry-level gaming.
Memory and storage include 16 GB of LPDDR5x-7500 memory in the Nitro Blaze 7, which also supports up to a PCIe Gen 4 SSD (up to two TB). There’s also an SD card reader for more storage headroom, a feature already present on high-end rivals such as the ROG Ally X.
On the front is a 7-inch, full-HD (1080p) IPS non-angle-of-view display panel rated for up to an eye-punishing 500 nits of brightness backed by AMD FreeSync Premium. This makes it particularly well-suited for gaming, though the 50.04 Whr battery may not be able to match the endurance of certain market alternatives.
For connectivity, the Nitro Blaze 7 features two USB4 Type-C ports rated at 40 Gbps, along with WiFi-6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support. The device boasts a “gaming-focused” design with red and black accents but lacks back buttons and a touchpad, which might affect user navigation.
Pricing and release details are yet to be announced, but the Nitro Blaze 7 is expected to compete closely with similar offerings from ASUS and Lenovo. The new entry is poised to intensify the competition in the handheld gaming market.
FAQs
What processor does the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 use?
The Nitro Blaze 7 features AMD’s Ryzen 7 8840HS “Hawk Point” APU.
When will the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 be available?
Acer has not yet announced the pricing and release date for the Nitro Blaze 7.
