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9.0Graphics4.9
6.4Overall performance6.0
5.4Display7.3
7.4Memory & storage8.6
2.8Battery & portability8.3
8.6Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AN17-41 RTX 4080 (2023)ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Nitro 17 AN17-41 RTX 4080 (2023) | ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 264 mm | +29.3 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 354 mm | +46.2 mm |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 22.6 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 17 AN17-41 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,510 vs 8,4352.6×
- GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS2.3×
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 2,5602.9×
- Video memory12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)45 dB vs 51 dB+13%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 17 AN17-41 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,770 vs 11,300+29%
- CPU cores6 vs 10+67%
- Weight3.1 kg vs 2.5 kg+24%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Thickness28.9 mm vs 22.6 mm+28%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core638 vs 799+25%
- HDRNo · Nitro 17 AN17-41 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 17 AN17-41 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.9 mm+36%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.2 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,510 | 8,435 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7535HS | Core i5-13450HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Ryzen 9 7940HS, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,770 | 11,300 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,107 | 2,423 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 638 | 799 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 76% |
| Pixel density | 131 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 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 | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 22.6 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 45 dB | 51 dB |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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