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Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (7) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4070 (2023)
8.0Score
7 advantages
vs
MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
8.7Score
17 advantages≈ $2,700
Higher score
8.1Graphics9.4
7.6Overall performance9.1
7.0Display6.9
6.4Memory & storage4.7
3.6Battery & portability4.8
8.6Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4070 (2023)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
360.2 × 279.927.9380 × 29824
Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4070 (2023)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth279.9 mm298 mm−18.1 mm
Width360.2 mm380 mm−19.8 mm
Thickness27.9 mm24 mm+3.9 mm
Weight2.8 kg3 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
  2. Weight2.8 kg vs 3 kg+7%
  3. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
  5. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
  6. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  7. Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  2. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,864 vs 21,600+56%
  4. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
  5. CPU cores12 vs 242×
  6. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  7. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  9. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
  10. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  11. Thickness27.9 mm vs 24 mm+16%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W175 W
Video memory8 GB32 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6087,424
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,86421,600
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1224
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,921—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,558—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core842—
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage85%—
Pixel density142 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter280 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.8 kg3 kg
Thickness27.9 mm24 mm
Width360.2 mm380 mm
Depth279.9 mm298 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)45 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.4 mm—
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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