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6.0Graphics2.3
5.6Overall performance3.2
5.3Display6.6
2.9Memory & storage6.4
5.0Battery & portability9.0
6.9Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5060 (2025)16 Aurora RTX 3050 (2025)
| Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5060 (2025) | 16 Aurora RTX 3050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 265.4 mm | +10.6 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 357 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 22.7 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5060 (2025) better than 16 Aurora RTX 3050 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)15.9 TFLOPS vs 4.3 TFLOPS3.7×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,893 vs 3,7743.2×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,048+62%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Weight2.44 kg vs 2.49 kg+2%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · 16 Aurora RTX 3050 (2025): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)50 dB vs 55.6 dB+11%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+6%
Why is 16 Aurora RTX 3050 (2025) better than Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 96 Wh+26%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Thickness25 mm vs 22.7 mm+10%
- Pixel density138 ppi vs 189 ppi+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 15.9 TFLOPS | 4.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,893 | 3,774 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Core 5 210H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 240, Ryzen AI 5 340, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350 | Core 5 210H, Core 7 240H, Core 9 270H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 9,457 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,584 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 609 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 71% |
| Pixel density | 138 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 96 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.44 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 22.7 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 265.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy |
| Colours | Black | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 55.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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