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Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (8) and where Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)
Acer · 2023Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.2Score
8 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)
MSI · 2023Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)
8.0Score
12 advantages
9.0Graphics7.0
8.4Overall performance8.7
5.4Display6.8
7.4Memory & storage7.4
2.9Battery & portability2.8
7.9Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)
400.2 × 293.328.9380.3 × 29829.4
Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth293.3 mm298 mm−4.7 mm
Width400.2 mm380.3 mm+19.9 mm
Thickness28.9 mm29.4 mm−0.5 mm
Weight3 kg3 kg=

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

Why is Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+95%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,417 vs 11,547+77%
  3. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,0722.4×
  4. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  6. Advanced OptimusYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  7. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  8. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Cinebench 2024 multi-core813 vs 2,0242.5×
  2. Geekbench 6 multi-core12,420 vs 16,902+36%
  3. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 150 W+7%
  4. CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
  5. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  6. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
  7. CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
  8. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
  9. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  10. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
  11. Geekbench 6 single-core2,748 vs 3,109+13%
  12. Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)8.2
MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4060 (2023)8.0
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W150 W
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4243,072
GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,41711,547
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13700HCore i9-13950HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1424
CPU threads2032
Max CPU clock5 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HXCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,42016,902
Geekbench 6 single-core2,7483,109
Cinebench 2024 multi-core8132,024
Display
Screen size17.3″17″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms—
Pixel density131 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg3 kg
Thickness28.9 mm29.4 mm
Width400.2 mm380.3 mm
Depth293.3 mm298 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.4 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2.02.4
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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