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Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

Acer Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

What Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (4) and where Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024)

7.9Score

4 advantages

MSI · 2024Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

8.8Score

16 advantages

Higher score

8.4Graphics8.3

7.7Overall performance9.2

6.4Display5.8

7.4Memory & storage9.5

2.7Battery & portability4.1

8.2Features & cooling9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024)

	Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024)	Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	293.4 mm	298 mm	−4.6 mm
Width	400.3 mm	380 mm	+20.3 mm
Thickness	29 mm	28.8 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	3.1 kg	3.1 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,238 vs 14,469+5%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024)?

CPU cores6 vs 244×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 1,8632.3×
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,272 vs 19,264+57%
RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
CPU threads12 vs 322.7×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
IR camera (face login)No · Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 17 AMD AN17-42 RTX 4070 (2024)7.9	MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4070 (2024)8.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 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	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	15,238	14,469
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
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,272	19,264
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,932	3,188
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	799	1,863
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	—
sRGB coverage	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	100 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3.1 kg	3.1 kg
Thickness	29 mm	28.8 mm
Width	400.3 mm	380 mm
Depth	293.4 mm	298 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	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	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.4
Dolby Atmos	No	No