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Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)

What Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (17) and where TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)
Acer · 2023Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.7Score
17 advantages≈ $2,150
Higher score
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Asus TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)
Asus · 2023TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)
6.4Score
8 advantages
8.3Graphics4.9
7.5Overall performance3.9
8.2Display5.4
2.9Memory & storage6.4
4.0Battery & portability9.1
8.4Features & cooling6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)
360 × 28028354 × 25124.9
Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)Difference
Depth280 mm251 mm+29 mm
Width360 mm354 mm+6 mm
Thickness28 mm24.9 mm+3.1 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.2 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,382 vs 8,067+78%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+63%
  3. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  4. Brightness500 nits vs 250 nits2×
  5. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
  6. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  7. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  8. CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
  9. Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023): No
  10. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  11. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023): No
  12. SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023): No

Why is TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023) 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. Weight2.7 kg vs 2.2 kg+23%
  4. Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  5. Thickness28 mm vs 24.9 mm+12%
  6. Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.7 mm+21%
  7. DCI-P3 coverage91% vs 100%+10%
  8. Fan noise (max. load)45 dB vs 43 dB+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1507.7
Asus TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)Asus TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2023)6.4
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6082,560
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS13.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,3828,067
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 7735HSRyzen 5 7535HS
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores86
CPU threads—12
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HSRyzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core—8,125
Geekbench 6 single-core—1,989
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—600
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution2560 × 14401920 × 1080
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits250 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms7 ms
DCI-P3 coverage91%100%
Pixel density142 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 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 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg2.2 kg
Thickness28 mm24.9 mm
Width360 mm354 mm
Depth280 mm251 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)45 dB43 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.4 mm1.7 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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