Acer Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025)
What Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (15) and where Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Graphics3.7
8.1Overall performance5.7
7.6Display4.0
7.2Memory & storage8.0
5.0Battery & portability7.6
6.9Features & cooling5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025)
| Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) | Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 245.2 mm | +30.8 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 359.3 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 23.1 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.3 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 Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 45 W2.1×
- GPU compute (FP32)22.1 TFLOPS vs 8.6 TFLOPS2.6×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,045 vs 7,256+94%
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 55 Wh+38%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025): No
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 144 Hz+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Cooling fans2 vs 12×
Why is Cyborg A15 AI RTX 5050 (2025) better than Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.44 kg vs 2.1 kg+16%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (base)250 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness25 mm vs 23.1 mm+8%
- Pixel density138 ppi vs 141 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 45 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 22.1 TFLOPS | 8.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,045 | 7,256 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen 9 270 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,167 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,572 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 926 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| 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 | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 138 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 250 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.44 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 23.1 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 359.3 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 245.2 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 1 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | No |
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