Acer Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024)
What Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (5) and where ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Graphics6.8
6.2Overall performance8.8
6.4Display7.3
7.4Memory & storage8.6
2.7Battery & portability4.7
8.2Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024)ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024)
| Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024) | ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 264 mm | +29.4 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 354 mm | +46.3 mm |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 30.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- SD card readerYes · ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Thickness29 mm vs 30.4 mm+5%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- CPU cores6 vs 244×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 1,9232.4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,272 vs 19,702+61%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,060 vs 12,155+34%
- Weight3.1 kg vs 2.5 kg+24%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+19%
- CPU threads12 vs 322.7×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,060 | 12,155 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS | Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,272 | 19,702 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,932 | 3,233 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 799 | 1,923 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 138 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 30.4 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 44 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | 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 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.8 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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