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AMD is front and center in Acer's latest Nitro 5 and Swift 3 notebooks

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AMD’s processor and are coming to Acer’s mid-range Nitro and Swift laptops.
AMD may not have the strongest footing in the mobile computing space, with most (currently all) of the best laptops and best gaming laptops powered by Intel processors (CPUs) and Nvidia graphics processors (GPUs). But, Acer has turned to AMD to power its latest Nitro 5 gaming laptop and thin-and-light Swift 3 notebook.
AMD has seen its processor sales ramp up, thanks to the introduction of its Ryzen line. Naturally, the company has been going full steam ahead on Ryzen.
While AMD’s mobile CPUs have lagged behind its desktop counterparts, launching later than the desktop components, they may be on the rise.
The inclusion of 2nd Generation Ryzen mobile processors in the new Nitro 5 gaming laptop can give the component a stronger foothold in the mid-tier gaming market, especially as the Nitro 5 is already a value option that lines up well with Ryzen’s placement as a value alternative to Intel CPUs.

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