Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024)
What Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (10) and where ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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4.0Graphics3.4
3.6Overall performance4.9
4.5Display7.3
7.4Memory & storage3.7
7.2Battery & portability6.0
4.6Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025)ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024)
| Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025) | ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 310 mm | 294 mm | +16 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 30.8 mm | −4.8 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+64%
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 4,096 GB+95%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,543 vs 12,312+26%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- SD card readerYes · ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Thickness26 mm vs 30.8 mm+18%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core914 vs 1,9712.2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core14,219 vs 20,163+42%
- Response time8 ms vs 3 ms2.7×
- SSD (base)250 GB vs 1,024 GB4.1×
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- HDRNo · Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,543 | 12,312 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,219 | 20,163 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,967 | 3,329 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 914 | 1,971 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 8 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 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) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 250 GB | 1,024 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 | 230 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 30.8 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 310 mm | 294 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 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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