Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)
What Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (9) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (22) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Graphics6.1
5.8Overall performance5.9
4.9Display8.2
8.0Memory & storage2.6
3.0Battery & portability9.7
5.1Features & cooling6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 243 mm | +50 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 355 mm | +46 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 22 mm | +6 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2 kg | +1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 120 W+17%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+75%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- Weight3 kg vs 2 kg+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,911 vs 11,212+26%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 14.6 TFLOPS+9%
- CPU cores10 vs 14+40%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Thickness28 mm vs 22 mm+27%
- HDRNo · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- SSD (base)500 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 14.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,911 | 11,212 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12650H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 14 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 59% | 74% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 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) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 500 GB | 1,000 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68.2 dB | 60 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 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 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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