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Acer Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)

What Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (13) and where TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)
7.2Score
13 advantages
vs
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)
7.6Score
11 advantages≈ $1,800
Higher score
4.5Graphics8.1
6.7Overall performance7.3
7.6Display5.3
6.4Memory & storage2.9
6.9Battery & portability9.0
8.2Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)
357.8 × 277.522.7354 × 25125
Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth277.5 mm251 mm+26.5 mm
Width357.8 mm354 mm+3.8 mm
Thickness22.7 mm25 mm−2.3 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.2 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 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
  3. CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
  4. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  6. Response time7 ms vs 27 ms3.9×
  7. Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  9. SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  10. Thickness22.7 mm vs 25 mm+10%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  12. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+80%
  2. GPU power (TGP)110 W vs 140 W+27%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,834 vs 13,738+56%
  4. Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
  5. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  6. Weight2.45 kg vs 2.2 kg+11%
  7. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
  10. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  11. Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)110 W140 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,83413,738
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-14500HXRyzen 9 8945H
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores148
CPU threads20—
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HXRyzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,305—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,471—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,175—
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms27 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—70%
Pixel density142 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB16 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB32 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 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter230 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.45 kg2.2 kg
Thickness22.7 mm25 mm
Width357.8 mm354 mm
Depth277.5 mm251 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackGrey
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)—46 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel—1.7 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoYes
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