Acer Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)
What Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (11) and where TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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8.4Graphics2.5
7.9Overall performance2.5
6.6Display6.7
2.6Memory & storage2.5
2.1Battery & portability4.6
4.9Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025)TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)
| Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025) | TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 227 mm | +49 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 311 mm | +46 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.5 kg | +1.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 8.2 TFLOPS3.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,184 vs 5,6872.5×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 73 Wh+4%
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 165 Hz+9%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%
Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Weight2.81 kg vs 1.46 kg+92%
- Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- IR camera (face login)No · Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 16S AI AN16S-61 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- CPU cores10 vs 12+20%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+34%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 216 ppi+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 8.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,184 | 5,687 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 365 | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI Max+ 392, Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 216 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 73 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.81 kg | 1.46 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 311 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 227 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | 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 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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