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Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)

What Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (8) and where Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023)
Acer · 2023Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.4Score
8 advantages
vs
MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
MSI · 2023Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
8.8Score
18 advantages
Higher score
9.2Graphics9.6
8.2Overall performance9.6
7.0Display6.8
6.3Memory & storage7.4
3.5Battery & portability2.8
8.6Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
360.2 × 279.927.9380.3 × 29829.4
Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)Difference
Depth279.9 mm298 mm−18.1 mm
Width360.2 mm380.3 mm−20.1 mm
Thickness27.9 mm29.4 mm−1.5 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 4080 (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  2. Weight2.8 kg vs 3 kg+7%
  3. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  5. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  6. Thickness27.9 mm vs 29.4 mm+5%
  7. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  8. Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%

Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Cinebench 2024 multi-core842 vs 2,0242.4×
  3. CPU cores12 vs 242×
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,921 vs 16,902+42%
  5. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
  7. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,012 vs 24,585+17%
  8. Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  9. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
  10. CPU threads16 vs 322×
  11. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  12. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023)Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51 RTX 4080 (2023)8.4
MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)8.8
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory12 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4249,728
GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,01224,585
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i9-13950HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1224
CPU threads1632
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,92116,902
Geekbench 6 single-core2,5583,109
Cinebench 2024 multi-core8422,024
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 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 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 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 mm29.4 mm
Width360.2 mm380.3 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) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.4 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2.02.4
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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