Acer Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024)
What Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (13) and where TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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4.5Graphics5.0
6.7Overall performance6.5
7.6Display5.4
6.3Memory & storage4.9
6.8Battery & portability9.1
8.2Features & cooling7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024)
| Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024) | TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.5 mm | 251 mm | +26.5 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 354 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 24.9 mm | −2.2 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 4050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time7 ms vs 27 ms3.9×
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,175 vs 982+20%
- Thickness22.7 mm vs 24.9 mm+10%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
Why is TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)110 W vs 140 W+27%
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
- Weight2.45 kg vs 2.2 kg+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+11%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,305 vs 13,704+3%
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,471 vs 2,657+8%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 110 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.1 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,834 | 8,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14500HX | Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,305 | 13,704 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,471 | 2,657 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,175 | 982 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 27 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 70% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 277.5 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 46 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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