Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)
What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (7) and where TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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2.3Graphics4.4
4.2Overall performance3.8
6.9Display5.6
6.3Memory & storage8.0
4.5Battery & portability7.8
6.6Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)
| Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) | TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 252 mm | +27.9 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 355 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 28 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- USB-A ports4 vs 22×
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+6%
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS vs 10.9 TFLOPS2.5×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,719 vs 7,7992.1×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.27 kg+17%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
- Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.7 mm+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 90 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 4.3 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,719 | 7,799 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Ryzen 7 170 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX |
| 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 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 252 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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