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4.5Graphics5.5
6.7Overall performance8.1
7.6Display5.8
6.3Memory & storage9.5
6.8Battery & portability2.3
8.2Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)
| Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024) | Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.5 mm | 279.9 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 383.2 mm | −25.4 mm |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 27.3 mm | −4.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.3 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 Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 65 Wh+17%
- GPU power (TGP)110 W vs 105 W+5%
- Weight2.45 kg vs 2.8 kg+14%
- Thickness22.7 mm vs 27.3 mm+20%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%
Why is Sword 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 16 Intel AN16-73 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,305 vs 16,695+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,834 vs 10,571+20%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+14%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- CPU cores14 vs 20+43%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,175 vs 1,330+13%
- CPU threads20 vs 28+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 110 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.1 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,834 | 10,571 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14500HX | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,305 | 16,695 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,471 | 2,833 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,175 | 1,330 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 27.3 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 383.2 mm |
| Depth | 277.5 mm | 279.9 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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