Acer Nitro 17 AN17-72 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What Nitro 17 AN17-72 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (6) and where Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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3.2Graphics7.3
2.5Overall performance8.1
3.5Display4.8
4.4Memory & storage5.7
4.8Battery & portability3.5
4.0Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AN17-72 RTX 4060 (2024)Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| Nitro 17 AN17-72 RTX 4060 (2024) | Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.2 mm | 307.5 mm | −14.3 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 404 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 32 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 17 AN17-72 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- Weight3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Thickness28.9 mm vs 32 mm+11%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 2,000 GB+2%
Why is Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Nitro 17 AN17-72 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS2.6×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,190 vs 26,4832.2×
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 7,6802.5×
- CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,190 | 26,483 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,594 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,372 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 896 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 126 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 293.2 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 58.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| 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 | — | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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