Acer Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)
What Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (16) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Graphics5.1
7.2Overall performance5.9
5.8Display6.3
2.6Memory & storage2.7
2.1Battery & portability6.0
4.9Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)
| Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 243 mm | +33 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 355 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,087 vs 8,259+46%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 13.3 TFLOPS+38%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,587 vs 11,387+19%
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 165 Hz+9%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Weight2.81 kg vs 1.9 kg+48%
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 120 W+4%
- Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core896 vs 1,078+20%
- HDRNo · Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 3,840+15%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 13.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,087 | 8,259 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,587 | 11,387 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,862 | 2,380 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 896 | 1,078 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 2.81 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 52 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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