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Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)

What Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (11) and where Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.7Score
11 advantages≈ $2,150
Higher score
vs
Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)
6.2Score
5 advantages
8.3Graphics4.6
7.5Overall performance5.4
8.2Display6.8
2.9Memory & storage6.4
4.0Battery & portability4.4
8.4Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)
360 × 28028360.1 × 279.927.9
Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)Difference
Depth280 mm279.9 mm+0.1 mm
Width360 mm360.1 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness28 mm27.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.6 kg+0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 12.1 TFLOPS+80%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,382 vs 8,650+66%
  3. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
  4. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024): No
  6. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
  7. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  8. CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
  9. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  10. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  11. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  3. USB-A ports3 vs 4+33%
  4. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
  5. Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5 GHz+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W115 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6082,560
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS12.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,3828,650
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 7735HSRyzen 5 8645HS
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores86
CPU threads—12
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HSRyzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core—11,750
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,826
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—762
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 14401920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time7 ms7 ms
DCI-P3 coverage91%—
Pixel density142 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg2.65 kg
Thickness28 mm27.9 mm
Width360 mm360.1 mm
Depth280 mm279.9 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)45 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports34
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.4 mm1.4 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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