Acer Nitro V 15 Intel ANV15-51 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
What Nitro V 15 Intel ANV15-51 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (13) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Graphics5.6
3.6Overall performance5.2
3.4Display2.4
5.1Memory & storage3.3
7.4Battery & portability3.9
3.7Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 15 Intel ANV15-51 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Nitro V 15 Intel ANV15-51 RTX 4050 (2023) | Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 239.8 mm | 259 mm | −19.2 mm |
| Width | 362.3 mm | 359 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 25 mm | −1.5 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 Intel ANV15-51 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Battery capacity57 Wh vs 54 Wh+7%
- Weight2.1 kg vs 2.25 kg+7%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Thickness23.5 mm vs 25 mm+6%
- Response time30 ms vs 33 ms+10%
- Fan noise (max. load)51 dB vs 54.4 dB+7%
- sRGB coverage60% vs 57%+5%
Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro V 15 Intel ANV15-51 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
- MUX switchNo · Nitro V 15 Intel ANV15-51 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,518 vs 10,783+43%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.5 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+31%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
- Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.5 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,518 | 10,783 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13420H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,575 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,283 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 527 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 60% | 57% |
| Response time | 30 ms | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 38% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 362.3 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 239.8 mm | 259 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) | 51 dB | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 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 | 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 |
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