Currently, the market has a various list of budget laptops in Nepal. The Acer Nitro 5 has been one of the best-selling laptops in Nepal. Similarly, Ripple Nova is the only budget laptop with the 12th Gen latest Intel processor, making it one of the most powerful gaming laptops for the budget segment. In this article, we will look at the Ripple Nova(i5-12500H) vs Acer Nitro 5(Ryzen 7-5800H) in a detailed way.
Ripple Nova (i5-12500H) vs Acer Nitro 5 (Ryzen 7-5800H) Specs Comparision
| Ripple Nova | Acer Nitro 5 | |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12500H(12 Cores and 16 Threads) | Ryzen 7-5600H(8 Cores and 16 Threads) |
| Graphics | RTX 3050Ti Max-P | RTX 3050 |
| Display | 15.6” FHD, 144 Hz | 15.6” FHD, 144 Hz |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 | 16GB DDR4 |
| SSD | 256GB | 512GB |
| Weight | 1.91Kg | 2.4 KG |
| Keyboard | Full-size RGB Keyboard | Full-size RGB Keyboard |
| Network | WLAN + BT: M.2 2230 | IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| HD webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Battery | 47wh battery | 58 wh battery |
| Adapter | 150W | 180W |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Home |
Design and Display
The new Ripple Nova comes with the older Artifact body and weighs around 1.91Kg. Inside the top lid, you are welcomed with a 15.6” 144Hz LED narrow Panel. This laptop also supports a wide range of colors which makes this laptop one of the best budget laptops for Editors as well.
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Similarly, the Acer Nito 5 has an aggressive Gaming look. It has a high-quality plastic body with a red sharp edges theme. The top lid has a little flex but is not that bad. Similarly, the keyboard has minimal flex. Inside the lid, you are welcomed with a 15.6-inch IPS display that supports Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution and has a 144Hz refresh rate. It weighs around 2.4Kg which is good for a gaming laptop.
The Nova has a professional look due to which it can be used in the real world too while the Nitro 5 is mostly recommended to Gamers. Both the laptop has a similar display quality however, Nova has a better color accuracy.
Performance
The main feature of a gaming laptop is its performance. The 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H is the most highlighted component of the Nova. This CPU comes with 12 cores and 16 threads. With this beast, everything in thing is this laptop seems to be very smooth. Along with the CPU, you will also get an RTX 3050 Ti GPU. This laptop will do the work completely fine. You will get to face a good gaming experience on this laptop too.
This Laptop comes in two different variants in Nepal. One with Intel Core i5-11400H and another with Ryzen 7 5800H. With these processors, the performance without a doubt will be quite smooth. The Ryzen 7 5800H model comes with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphic card.
Without a doubt, the performance of the 12th Gen and RTX 3050Ti makes the Ripple Nova more powerful.
Battery Life
The Ripple Nova Falls is behind in terms of battery as it is provided with a 47Wh battery and 150W charger only.
While on the other hand, the Acer Nitro 5 also has decent battery life. It gives a continuous performance for around 4 hours once it is fully charged. It ships with 4-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) 3320 mAh and a 135-watt adapter.
Price in Nepal
Both laptops cost NPR 1,38,000 in Nepal which is a fair comparison. In the present, it is obviously the best to look for the long term while buying a gaming laptop and go for the latest one.
These were just our conclusion on the Ripple Nova (i5-12500H) vs Acer Nitro 5 (Ryzen 7-5800H). Which laptop do you think is the best budget gaming laptop in Nepal. Be sure to drop your thoughts in the comment section below.
