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Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) vs 15 RTX 3050 (2026)

Acer Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) vs Alienware 15 RTX 3050 (2026)

What Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) does better (5) and where 15 RTX 3050 (2026) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2026Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)

5.0Score

5 advantages≈ $1,400

Higher score

Alienware · 202615 RTX 3050 (2026)

4.2Score

2 advantages≈ $1,500

6.6Display5.7

2.4Memory & storage2.6

7.0Battery & portability6.9

2.2Features & cooling5.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)15 RTX 3050 (2026)

	Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)	15 RTX 3050 (2026)	Difference
Depth	240 mm	250 mm	−10 mm
Width	362 mm	350 mm	+12 mm
Thickness	24 mm	23 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.2 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) better than 15 RTX 3050 (2026)?

SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Battery capacity57 Wh vs 54 Wh+6%
Weight2.1 kg vs 2.25 kg+7%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%

Why is 15 RTX 3050 (2026) better than Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)?

Max. supported RAM16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Thickness24 mm vs 23 mm+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)≈ $1,4005.0	Alienware 15 RTX 3050 (2026)≈ $1,5004.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	—	4.3 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	3,386
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7445HS	Core 5 210H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	—	8
CPU threads	—	12
Max CPU clock	—	4.8 GHz
Processor options	—	Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	9,044
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,460
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	583
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	62%
Response time	—	25 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	39%
Pixel density	—	148 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	16 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	57 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	—	130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24 mm	23 mm
Width	362 mm	350 mm
Depth	240 mm	250 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	53.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	—	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes