Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Acer Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4060 (2024)
What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (10) and where Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Graphics5.7
7.9Overall performance7.1
7.8Display7.6
2.8Memory & storage6.3
4.4Battery & portability6.8
7.8Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4060 (2024)
| Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) | Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 277.5 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 357.8 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 22.7 mm | +5.3 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 4070 (2024) better than Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)29.1 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,039 vs 10,690+87%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 110 W+27%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+4%
Why is Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.45 kg+8%
- Thickness28 mm vs 22.7 mm+23%
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 110 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 29.1 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,039 | 10,690 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 8845HS | Core i5-14500HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,305 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,471 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,175 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| 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) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 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) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 22.7 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 357.8 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 277.5 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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