Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)
What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (14) and where TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Graphics6.3
7.9Overall performance6.2
7.8Display3.5
2.8Memory & storage9.3
4.4Battery & portability6.5
7.8Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) | TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 264 mm | +16 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 395 mm | −35 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,039 vs 10,820+85%
- GPU compute (FP32)29.1 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+82%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 500 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-A ports4 vs 22×
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 96 GB6×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Thickness28 mm vs 25 mm+12%
- Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.7 mm+21%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 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 | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,039 | 10,820 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 8845HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 10,408 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,188 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 748 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 62% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 500 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 | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 395 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 57.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 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 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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