Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (6) and where ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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2.3Graphics9.0
4.2Overall performance8.8
6.9Display6.9
6.3Memory & storage5.3
4.5Battery & portability3.8
6.6Features & cooling9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) | ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 268 mm | +11.9 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 354 mm | +6.1 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 31 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 31 mm+11%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS7.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,719 vs 21,8815.9×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 5,8882.9×
- CPU cores6 vs 203.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 4.3 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,719 | 21,881 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,750 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,826 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 762 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 380 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 31 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 268 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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