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2.3Graphics6.0
4.2Overall performance6.2
6.9Display3.8
6.3Memory & storage3.6
4.5Battery & portability8.0
6.6Features & cooling6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)Victus 16 RTX 4060 (2024)
| Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) | Victus 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 259 mm | +20.9 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 369 mm | −8.9 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 23 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Victus 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Victus 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 137 ppi+4%
Why is Victus 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS vs 14.6 TFLOPS3.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,719 vs 10,4672.8×
- CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.33 kg+14%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 23 mm+21%
- Webcam720p vs 1,440p2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 120 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 4.3 TFLOPS | 14.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,719 | 10,467 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core i5-14450HX, Core i5-14500HX, Ryzen 5 8645HS, Core i7-14700HX, Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,750 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,826 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 762 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16.1″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 62% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 41% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 137 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.33 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 369 mm |
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 48 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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