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Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Gigabyte Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)

What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (4) and where Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)

7.7Score

4 advantages≈ $1,700

Higher score

Gigabyte Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)

Gigabyte · 2023Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)

7.7Score

6 advantages≈ $1,900

7.8Display8.3

2.8Memory & storage2.4

4.4Battery & portability9.6

7.8Features & cooling7.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)

	Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)	Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	280 mm	255 mm	+25 mm
Width	360 mm	354 mm	+6 mm
Thickness	28 mm	22 mm	+6 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.1 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)?

Refresh rate165 Hz vs 60 Hz2.8×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 88 Wh+2%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%

Why is Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Panel typeIPS vs OLED
Weight2.65 kg vs 2.1 kg+26%
Thickness28 mm vs 22 mm+27%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $1,7007.7	Gigabyte Aero 16 OLED BSF RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $1,9007.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	29.1 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,039	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Core i7-13700H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	—
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	60 Hz
Panel type	IPS	OLED
Brightness	—	600 nits
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)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	88 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	28 mm	22 mm
Width	360 mm	354 mm
Depth	280 mm	255 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Silver
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	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	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 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.4 mm	—
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—