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Acer Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025) does better (4) and where Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025)
5.5Score
4 advantages
vs
XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
5.6Score
11 advantages≈ $2,700
Higher score
6.8Display8.3
4.5Memory & storage2.6
9.7Battery & portability2.1
4.6Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
362.2 × 248.522.9402 × 26529
Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth248.5 mm265 mm−16.5 mm
Width362.2 mm402 mm−39.8 mm
Thickness22.9 mm29 mm−6.1 mm
Weight2 kg2.8 kg−0.8 kg

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

Why is Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  3. Weight1.95 kg vs 2.8 kg+44%
  4. Thickness22.9 mm vs 29 mm+27%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,328+62%
  5. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  6. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  7. SD card readerNo · Nitro Lite 16 RTX 3050 (2025): Yes
  8. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  9. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  10. Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+17%
  11. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)65 W—
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,0483,328
GPU compute (FP32)6.1 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,711—
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13420HRyzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores816
CPU threads12—
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H—
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,556—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,256—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core528—
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness—300 nits
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed4,800 MHz—
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,048 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity—73 Wh
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
USB-C charging power65 W—
Design & cooling
Weight1.95 kg2.8 kg
Thickness22.9 mm29 mm
Width362.2 mm402 mm
Depth248.5 mm265 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursWhite, BlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports1—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth55
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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