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Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023)

What Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (14) and where m16 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)
Acer · 2023Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.7Score
14 advantages≈ $2,150
vs
Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023)
Alienware · 2023m16 RTX 4050 (2023)
7.9Score
15 advantages
Higher score
8.3Graphics4.7
7.5Overall performance7.3
8.2Display8.2
2.9Memory & storage9.3
4.0Battery & portability3.2
8.4Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)m16 RTX 4050 (2023)
360 × 28028368.9 × 289.925.4
Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)m16 RTX 4050 (2023)Difference
Depth280 mm289.9 mm−9.9 mm
Width360 mm368.9 mm−8.9 mm
Thickness28 mm25.4 mm+2.6 mm
Weight2.7 kg3 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) better than m16 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 12.1 TFLOPS+80%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,382 vs 9,179+57%
  3. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
  4. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  5. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
  6. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 86 Wh+5%
  7. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  8. Weight2.7 kg vs 3 kg+11%
  9. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 256 GB3.9×
  10. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  11. Advanced OptimusYes · m16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
  12. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×

Why is m16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 480 Hz2.9×
  2. RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  3. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,192 GB8.2×
  4. CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
  5. Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
  6. HDRNo · Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  7. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Cooling fans2 vs 42×
  9. Vapor chamber coolingNo · Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  10. Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  11. Thickness28 mm vs 25.4 mm+10%
  12. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1507.7
Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023)Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023)7.9
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 Light14,3829,179
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 7735HSCore i7-13650HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores814
CPU threads—20
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HSCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core—14,664
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,818
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—1,136
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 14401920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz480 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time7 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage91%100%
Pixel density142 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh86 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg3 kg
Thickness28 mm25.4 mm
Width360 mm368.9 mm
Depth280 mm289.9 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium
ColoursBlackGray
Cooling fans24
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)45 dB54.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesNo
Key travel1.4 mm1.8 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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