Acer Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)
What Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (16) and where TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Graphics5.1
7.0Overall performance6.7
7.6Display3.5
3.6Memory & storage4.9
5.0Battery & portability6.1
6.9Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) | TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 264 mm | +12 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 394 mm | −34 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)22.1 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+65%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,045 vs 8,869+58%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 144 Hz+25%
- Weight2.44 kg vs 2.6 kg+7%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
- CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 22.1 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,045 | 8,869 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 270 | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen 9 270 | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,765 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,501 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,106 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 62% |
| Response time | — | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 138 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.44 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 394 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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