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Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)

What Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (11) and where ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)
Acer · 2023Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)
5.7Score
11 advantages
vs
Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)
6.9Score
10 advantages
Higher score
3.3Graphics3.2
5.8Overall performance5.0
5.4Display7.3
7.4Memory & storage8.6
2.9Battery & portability8.3
7.9Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)
400.2 × 293.328.9354 × 26422.6
Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)Difference
Depth293.3 mm264 mm+29.3 mm
Width400.2 mm354 mm+46.2 mm
Thickness28.9 mm22.6 mm+6.3 mm
Weight3 kg2.5 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) better than ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)?

  1. Geekbench 6 multi-core12,420 vs 11,300+10%
  2. CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,605 vs 5,468+3%
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023): No
  5. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  6. SD card readerYes · ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023): No
  7. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  8. CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
  9. Geekbench 6 single-core2,748 vs 2,423+13%
  10. Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+9%
  11. Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%

Why is ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  2. Weight3 kg vs 2.5 kg+20%
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
  4. Thickness28.9 mm vs 22.6 mm+28%
  5. HDRNo · Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
  6. Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
  7. Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
  8. Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.9 mm+36%
  9. Pixel density131 ppi vs 142 ppi+8%
  10. Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 51 dB+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)5.7
Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 3050 (2023)6.9
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)95 W95 W
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,0482,048
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS7.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,6055,468
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13700HCore i5-13450HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1410
CPU threads2016
Max CPU clock5 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HXCore i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,42011,300
Geekbench 6 single-core2,7482,423
Cinebench 2024 multi-core813799
Display
Screen size17.3″16″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms7 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—76%
Pixel density131 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg2.5 kg
Thickness28.9 mm22.6 mm
Width400.2 mm354 mm
Depth293.3 mm264 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans23
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB51 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesNo
Key travel1.4 mm1.9 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.2
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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