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Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)

What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (4) and where Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)

5.1Score

4 advantages

Medion · 2024Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)

5.4Score

12 advantages≈ $3,100

Higher score

6.3Memory & storage2.6

4.5Battery & portability4.0

6.6Features & cooling8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)

	Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)	Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	279.9 mm	272 mm	+7.9 mm
Width	360.1 mm	383 mm	−22.9 mm
Thickness	27.9 mm	33 mm	−5.1 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.9 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
Weight2.65 kg vs 2.86 kg+8%
Thickness27.9 mm vs 33 mm+18%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)?

GPU shader cores2,048 vs 7,4243.6×
CPU cores6 vs 244×
Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+12%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)5.1	Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $3,1005.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	—
GPU shader cores	2,048	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	4.3 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	3,719	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 8645HS	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	24
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,750	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,826	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	762	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Response time	7 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	2.86 kg
Thickness	27.9 mm	33 mm
Width	360.1 mm	383 mm
Depth	279.9 mm	272 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	—
USB-A ports	4	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	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	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.4 mm	—
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—