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Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (19) and where LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

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

7.8Score

19 advantages≈ $1,700

Higher score

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

4.7Score

6 advantages≈ $1,650

8.6Graphics4.1

7.9Overall performance3.6

7.8Display6.1

2.9Memory & storage3.0

4.3Battery & portability5.6

7.8Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

	Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	280 mm	259 mm	+21 mm
Width	360 mm	360 mm	=
Thickness	28 mm	24 mm	+4 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.4 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)29.1 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS2.5×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,039 vs 8,1192.5×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 60 Wh+50%
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024): No
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024): No

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
Weight2.65 kg vs 2.38 kg+11%
Thickness28 mm vs 24 mm+17%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.5 mm+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $1,7007.8	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,6504.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	29.1 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,039	8,119
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Ryzen 7 7435HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	Ryzen 5 7235HS, Ryzen 7 7435HS
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
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	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	7 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	—	78%
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
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	24 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	24 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	512 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	60 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	170 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	2.38 kg
Thickness	28 mm	24 mm
Width	360 mm	360 mm
Depth	280 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	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	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	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.4 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No