Acer Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
What Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (16) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Graphics4.0
7.0Overall performance4.8
6.4Display8.6
7.4Memory & storage8.6
2.7Battery & portability7.9
8.2Features & cooling6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024)Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
| Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 260.5 mm | +32.9 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 359.7 mm | +40.6 mm |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 25.2 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.1 kg | +1 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 Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 100 W+40%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,970 vs 7,945+51%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+37%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,272 vs 10,114+21%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 741+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Weight3.1 kg vs 2.1 kg+48%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- HDRNo · Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
- Thickness29 mm vs 25.2 mm+15%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 189 ppi+49%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,970 | 7,945 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,272 | 10,114 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,932 | 2,192 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 799 | 741 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 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 | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 400.3 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 293.4 mm | 260.5 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 or USB4 | Yes | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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