Acer ConceptD refresh brings Intel 12th-gen and RTX graphics
Source: Acer
What you need to know
- Acer is announcing new ConceptD products today.
- It’s updating the line with Intel 12th-gen chips and updated RTX graphics options.
Acer has unveiled updates to its ConceptD line of creator laptops and desktops today. The ConceptD 5 and ConceptD 5 Pro is getting updates with high-performance Intel Core i7 12th-gen chips, a beautiful 16-inch OLED display, and NVIA RTX A5500 or 3070 Ti GPU options.
The new ConceptD 5 and ConceptD 5 Pro can be had with in Intel Core i7-12700H series chip, up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 2TB of NVMe PCIe Gen4 m.2 storage. The display is a high-resolution 3840 x 2400 OLED panel, with 400-nit brightness, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, PANTONE matching system, HDR capability, and Delta E2 calibration.
| Category | ConceptD 5 |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display | 16-inches, 3072 x 2400 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, OLED |
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core i7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
| Memory | 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5 RAM |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB PCIe Gen4 1TB / 2TB NVMe RAID 0 |
| Connectivity | Killer Wireless Wi-Fi 6E 1675s 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2 CNVi 2×2 MIMO |
| Audio | Acer TrueHarmony DTS X:Ultra Audio |
| Battery | 99.98 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
| Dimensions | 358.5 x 262.4 x 199 mm |
| Weight | 2.4kg |
Additionally, Acer has unveiled the new ConceptD 500 mini desktop, which offers a 12th-gen Intel Core i9 chip on the Inside, paired with either an RTX A4000 or 3070 GPU. It can also be configured with up to 128GB of DDR4 3200Mhz memory, and up to 4TB of m.2 Gen4 SSD storage.
Source: Acer
| Category | ConceptD 100 | ConceptD 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core i7 | 12th Gen Intel Core i9 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA T1000 NVIDIA T400 |
NVIDIA RTX A4000 NVIDIA RTX 3070 NVIDIA RTX 3060 |
| Memory | Up to 128GB dual-channel DDR4 | Up to 128GB dual-channel DDR4 |
| Storage | 2TB 3.5-inch 7200 RPM HDD 1TB 3.5-inch 7200 RPM HDD 1TB / 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSD 1TB / 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD |
2TB 3.5-inch 7200 RPM HDD 1TB 3.5-inch 7200 RPM HDD 1TB / 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSD 1TB / 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD |
| Connectivity | 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5 |
802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5 |
| Dimensions | 137.4 x 372 x 359 mm | 200 x 389 x 393.6 mm |
The ConceptD 500 will be available in EMEA in September starting at 1,199 EUR, and will also be coming to China in Q4 with a starting price of RMB 11,999. The ConceptD 100 will be available in EMEA in September starting at EUR 999.
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