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Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

What Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (1) and where Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2026Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026)

6.4Score

1 advantage≈ $2,800

MSI · 2026Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

9.4Score

8 advantages≈ $3,800

Higher score

9.0Display9.0

2.2Memory & storage5.4

7.3Battery & portability7.8

5.8Features & cooling9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026)Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

	Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026)	Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	276 mm	270 mm	+6 mm
Width	357 mm	363 mm	−6 mm
Thickness	28 mm	26 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?

Weight2.4 kg vs 2.45 kg+2%

Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Thickness28 mm vs 26 mm+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 16 AN16-A91 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $2,8006.4	MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $3,8009.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	—	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	24,199
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 9955HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX	Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	21,127
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,168
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	2,005
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	500 nits
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	128 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 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	92 Wh	92 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.4 kg	2.45 kg
Thickness	28 mm	26 mm
Width	357 mm	363 mm
Depth	276 mm	270 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	—	No
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No