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Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

Acer Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

What Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (3) and where Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.7Score

3 advantages

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

8.2Score

17 advantages

Higher score

5.2Graphics6.7

6.2Overall performance8.8

6.4Display6.2

7.4Memory & storage9.5

2.7Battery & portability2.8

8.2Features & cooling8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024)Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

	Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024)	Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	293.4 mm	298 mm	−4.6 mm
Width	400.3 mm	380 mm	+20.3 mm
Thickness	29 mm	29.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	3.1 kg	3 kg	+0.1 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 Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?

G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024)?

CPU cores6 vs 244×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 2,1292.7×
RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,272 vs 18,248+49%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,060 vs 11,713+29%
GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+19%
CPU threads12 vs 322.7×
Weight3.1 kg vs 3 kg+3%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4050 (2024)6.7	MSI Vector 17 HX RTX 4060 (2024)8.2
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	11,713
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 8645HS	Core i9-13980HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	24
CPU threads	12	32
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,272	18,248
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,932	2,922
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	799	2,129
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	127 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	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)	64 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 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 5.0 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	3 kg
Thickness	29 mm	29.4 mm
Width	400.3 mm	380 mm
Depth	293.4 mm	298 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Silver	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	3
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	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
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