Comparisons · Updated 2026-10-16

Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 vs Acer Nitro V 15 (RTX 5060)

The entry point to RTX 50-series gaming: the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 at £1,099.99 and the Acer Nitro V 15 at £1,399.99. A £300 gap at the bottom of the market is enormous in percentage terms — so what does the Acer give you for 27% more money?

In this head-to-head we compare the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 and the Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31 across gaming performance, display and design, UK pricing and value — and finish with a clear recommendation for different buyers.

Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 vs Acer Nitro V 15 (RTX 5060)

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At a glance: Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 vs Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31

The Medion's price is the story: £1,099.99 for an RTX 5060 with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD is the cheapest route to DLSS 4 and GDDR7 in the UK. Nothing else comes close on price.

The Acer counters with a newer AMD Ryzen 5 150 processor, a 165Hz display (vs 144Hz) and the Nitro line's established budget reputation. It is the more modern machine.

Graphics: RTX 5060 (8GB GDDR7) vs RTX 5060 (8GB GDDR7)
UK price: £1,099.99 at Scan UK (16 Oct 2026) vs £1,399.99 at Scan UK (16 Oct 2026)
Display: 15.6" FHD 144Hz vs 15.6" FHD 165Hz
Memory: 16GB DDR5 vs 16GB DDR5

Graphics and gaming performance

The Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 carries the RTX 5060: the entry point to the RTX 50 series: 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM for 1080p gaming and light 1440p. The best choice when the budget is fixed and every pound matters.

The Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31 carries RTX 5060: the entry point to the RTX 50 series: 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM for 1080p gaming and light 1440p. The best choice when the budget is fixed and every pound matters.

Same RTX 5060 with 8GB of GDDR7 — gaming performance is in the same bracket, with the Acer's newer CPU potentially helping in CPU-bound titles. At 1080p both are comfortable; neither pretends to be a 1440p powerhouse.

Here's something spec sheets don't tell you: an RTX 5060 running at a generous power budget will outperform the same RTX 5060 running constrained — sometimes by enough to blur the line with the tier above. Manufacturers rarely advertise exact wattages prominently, which means two laptops with identical GPUs can deliver noticeably different gaming experiences.

The practical advice: treat cooling as a feature. Machines with a reputation for strong thermals — thick chassis, large fans, vapour chambers in thin flagships — hold their boost clocks through long sessions, while thin-and-light designs may throttle sooner. If you play demanding games for hours at a time, a well-cooled lower-tier GPU often beats a thermally constrained higher-tier one. Check reviews of the exact configuration for sustained-performance measurements before buying.

Processor, memory and platform

The Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 pairs an Intel Core i7-13620H with 16GB DDR5, while the Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31 pairs an AMD Ryzen 5 150 with 16GB DDR5. For gaming, the GPU does most of the heavy lifting, but the CPU and memory platform determine how the machine handles everything else — multitasking, creative work and the CPU-heavy moments in open-world games.

Both machines here are modern platforms with DDR5 memory and fast NVMe storage as standard. If you do video editing, 3D work or software compilation alongside gaming, favour the stronger CPU and the larger memory configuration; if gaming is the priority, weight the GPU comparison above more heavily.

Display, design and everyday use

Displays: 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1, 15.6" FHD 165Hz on the Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31. For competitive play, prioritise refresh rate; for immersion and creative work, prioritise resolution, brightness and colour quality.

Both are straightforward plastic 15.6-inch machines. The Acer's 165Hz panel is the nicer screen; the Medion's is perfectly serviceable. Build quality favours neither strongly — these are honest budget machines.

UK price and value

Model	GPU	CPU	RAM	Display	UK price seen
Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1	RTX 5060	Intel Core i7-13620H	16GB DDR5	15.6" FHD 144Hz	£1,099.99 at Scan UK (16 Oct 2026)
Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31	RTX 5060	AMD Ryzen 5 150	16GB DDR5	15.6" FHD 165Hz	£1,399.99 at Scan UK (16 Oct 2026)

UK pricing moves frequently — the figures above are listings seen in October 2026, and both machines are regularly discounted at major retailers. Check the live price before deciding: a £200 swing either way can flip the value verdict between two closely matched machines.

How to time your purchase

The single most effective money-saving tactic in UK laptop buying is patience combined with price tracking. Keep a shortlist of two or three configurations, check prices weekly across the major retailers, and be ready to buy when one dips — good deals on popular models can sell out within days. Browser price-history tools work for some retailers and are worth installing.

Also consider the refurbished market from manufacturers and established sellers: previous-generation machines with real warranties often deliver 80% of the experience for 60% of the price. The trade-off is an older GPU platform without the latest features — acceptable if the discount is deep, poor value if it's marginal. Always compare refurbished prices against new before deciding.

Verdict: which should you choose?

On pure value, the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 at £1,099.99 is unbeatable — £300 is £300. Buy the Acer Nitro V 15 if you prefer the newer platform and faster screen and the premium fits your budget.

Choose the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 if its strengths — RTX 5060 graphics, 15.6" FHD 144Hz display and 16GB DDR5 — match what you value most. Choose the Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31 if its combination of RTX 5060 graphics and stronger value appeals more. Either way, buy the configuration with the display and memory you want — those are harder to change later than anything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for gaming, the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 or the Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31?

It depends on the GPU tier and the specific configuration's power budget. Here, you're comparing RTX 5060 against RTX 5060 — the higher tier wins when both are well cooled. But two laptops with the same GPU can differ by a few percent based on wattage and thermals, so check independent reviews of the exact SKU rather than judging on the badge alone.

Which one is better value in the UK?

The Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31 was listed at £1,399.99 at Scan UK (16 Oct 2026), against £1,099.99 at Scan UK (16 Oct 2026) for the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1. Value depends on live pricing at the time you buy — retailer discounts of £100–£300 are common on gaming laptops, so compare the current prices, not just these reference figures.

Can I upgrade the RAM or storage later?

It varies by model. Many 16-inch and 18-inch gaming laptops allow storage upgrades via spare M.2 slots, while RAM is increasingly soldered (LPDDR5X) on thin models and socketed (DDR5 SODIMM) on thicker ones. Check the manufacturer's service manual for the exact configuration before assuming.

Which has the better display?

The Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 offers 15.6" FHD 144Hz; the Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31 offers 15.6" FHD 165Hz. For competitive gaming, favour the higher refresh rate; for single-player immersion and creative work, favour resolution, brightness and panel technology (OLED and Mini-LED both beat standard IPS for contrast).

Should I wait for a sale or buy now?

If you need the machine now and the price is fair for the specification, buy it — waiting indefinitely for a hypothetical deal costs you the use of the machine. But if your need is flexible, set price alerts and give it two to four weeks: gaming laptops discount frequently, and patience is often rewarded with £150–£300 off. Black Friday and back-to-school periods are the traditional windows, though the best deal is simply a good price on the right machine, whenever it appears.

Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 vs Acer Nitro V 15 (RTX 5060)

At a glance: Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 vs Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-A31

Graphics and gaming performance

Processor, memory and platform

Display, design and everyday use

UK price and value

How to time your purchase

Verdict: which should you choose?

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources & further reading

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