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Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

What Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (2) and where Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2023Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)

3.9Score

2 advantages

MSI · 2024Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

5.9Score

19 advantages≈ $1,950

Higher score

3.0Graphics5.7

3.1Overall performance6.2

3.0Display3.4

4.9Memory & storage4.5

2.7Battery & portability4.4

3.0Features & cooling4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

	Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)	Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	271.1 mm	266 mm	+5.1 mm
Width	360.4 mm	359 mm	+1.4 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	27 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.3 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)?

SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No

Why is Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,496 vs 11,0792×
CPU cores6 vs 244×
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+75%
Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
Battery capacity59 Wh vs 65 Wh+10%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.3 kg+9%
Response time26 ms vs 11 ms2.4×
SD card readerNo · Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)3.9	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $1,9505.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	105 W
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,496	11,079
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	24
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	8,595	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,047	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	620	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	53%	62%
Response time	26 ms	11 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	42%
Pixel density	141 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	59 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	180 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	27 mm
Width	360.4 mm	359 mm
Depth	271.1 mm	266 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	64 dB	50.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No