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Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)

Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)

What Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (4) and where Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2023Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.2Score

4 advantages

MSI · 2023Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)

8.8Score

16 advantages

Higher score

9.0Graphics9.6

8.4Overall performance9.6

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 4090 (2023)

	Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)	Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)	Difference
Depth	293.3 mm	298 mm	−4.7 mm
Width	400.2 mm	380.3 mm	+19.9 mm
Thickness	28.9 mm	29.4 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	3 kg	3 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 4090 (2023)?

G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Cinebench 2024 multi-core813 vs 2,0242.5×
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+45%
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,420 vs 16,902+36%
CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,417 vs 24,585+20%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4080 (2023)8.2	MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)8.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	175 W
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	9,728
GPU compute (FP32)	31.2 TFLOPS	45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,417	24,585
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13700H	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	14	24
CPU threads	20	32
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX	Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,420	16,902
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,748	3,109
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	813	2,024
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17″
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	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	7 ms	—
Pixel density	131 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	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	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 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	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 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 kg	3 kg
Thickness	28.9 mm	29.4 mm
Width	400.2 mm	380.3 mm
Depth	293.3 mm	298 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	54.7 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	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	Yes
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	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.4 mm	—
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.4
Dolby Atmos	No	No