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7.6Display7.8
6.3Memory & storage2.6
6.8Battery & portability8.6
8.2Features & cooling4.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 3050 (2024)Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)
| Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 3050 (2024) | Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.5 mm | 263 mm | +14.5 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 358 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 23 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 7,6803.8×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight2.45 kg vs 2.2 kg+11%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 4.3 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,770 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14500HX | Core 7 240H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,305 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,471 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,175 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 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) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 277.5 mm | 263 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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