Acer Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)
What Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (9) and where TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Graphics8.0
7.0Overall performance7.3
6.4Display5.4
7.4Memory & storage2.8
2.7Battery & portability9.0
8.2Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024)TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)
| Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) | TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 251 mm | +42.4 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 354 mm | +46.3 mm |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 25 mm | +4 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Weight3.1 kg vs 2.2 kg+41%
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+36%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,970 vs 13,738+15%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Thickness29 mm vs 25 mm+16%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,970 | 13,738 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Ryzen 9 8945H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,272 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,932 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 799 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 27 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 70% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 46 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| 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 | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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