Acer
Nitro Blaze 8
- Price
- $899
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 720 grams
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Device comparison
Acer Nitro Blaze 8 vs. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Nitro Blaze 8
- Better screen
- Nitro Blaze 8
- More portable
- GPD Win 5
- Newer model
- GPD Win 5
Main differences
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has similar emulation coverage to Acer Nitro Blaze 8.
- Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is about $885 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is about 22% lighter.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has a 120 Hz LTPS screen, versus IPS on Acer Nitro Blaze 8.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 runs Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite); Acer Nitro Blaze 8 runs Windows 11.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2; Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Game Pad Digital
GPD Win 5
- Price
- $1,784
- OS
- Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite)
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 565 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Nitro Blaze 8 | GPD Win 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $899 | $1,784 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite) |
| Screen | 8.8 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 8:5 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | LTPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X | 32 / 64 / 128 GB |
| Storage | Unknown | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 55 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 720 grams | 565 grams |
| Dimensions | Unknown | 267 mm x 111.6 mm x 24.21 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Nitro Blaze 8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Nitro Blaze 8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Acer Nitro Blaze 8 and the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has similar emulation coverage to Acer Nitro Blaze 8. Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is about $885 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is about 22% lighter. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 has a 120 Hz LTPS screen, versus IPS on Acer Nitro Blaze 8. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 runs Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite); Acer Nitro Blaze 8 runs Windows 11. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2; Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Acer Nitro Blaze 8 or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
- The Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is the cheaper of the two at around $899, roughly $885 less than the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 based on catalog pricing.
