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4.6Graphics7.2
5.4Overall performance6.5
6.9Display7.1
6.3Memory & storage3.6
4.5Battery & portability4.7
6.6Features & cooling5.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024) | Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 269 mm | +10.9 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 358 mm | +2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 25 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 70 Wh+29%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+4%
Why is Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+52%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,650 vs 11,730+36%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.43 kg+9%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 25 mm+12%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.6 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.1 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,650 | 11,730 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 7 8745HX, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| 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 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 62% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 40% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 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 | 1,000 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 | 70 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 52.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | USB4 |
| 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 | — | 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 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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