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6.8Graphics6.2
7.0Overall performance7.6
6.4Display6.1
7.4Memory & storage4.9
2.7Battery & portability7.8
8.2Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024)TUF Gaming F16 RTX 4060 (2024)
| Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) | TUF Gaming F16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 252 mm | +41.4 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 355 mm | +45.3 mm |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 28.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.8 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 F16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 130 W+8%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,970 vs 11,553+4%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming F16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming F16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is TUF Gaming F16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
- Weight3.1 kg vs 2.27 kg+37%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,272 vs 14,238+16%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 1,097+37%
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- CPU threads12 vs 20+67%
- Thickness29 mm vs 28.2 mm+3%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 138 ppi+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 15.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,970 | 11,553 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Core i7-13650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS | Core i7-13650HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,272 | 14,238 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,932 | 2,735 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 799 | 1,097 |
| 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 | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 138 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 28.2 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 252 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| 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 | 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 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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