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Acer Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

What Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (13) and where Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.1Score
13 advantages≈ $1,450
Higher score
vs
MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)
6.8Score
8 advantages
7.4Graphics4.2
8.1Overall performance7.3
7.6Display3.4
7.2Memory & storage9.6
5.0Battery & portability4.2
6.9Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)
360 × 27625359 × 266.427.7
Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)Difference
Depth276 mm266.4 mm+9.6 mm
Width360 mm359 mm+1 mm
Thickness25 mm27.7 mm−2.7 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.3 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 5070 (2025) better than Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)22.1 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+89%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,045 vs 8,506+65%
  3. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  4. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
  5. Battery capacity76 Wh vs 65 Wh+17%
  6. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
  7. RAM (up to)128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
  8. Refresh rate180 Hz vs 144 Hz+25%
  9. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  10. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
  11. Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
  12. SD card readerYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No

Why is Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  2. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  3. GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
  4. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
  5. SSD (base)250 GB vs 1,024 GB4.1×
  6. Weight2.44 kg vs 2.3 kg+6%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  8. Pixel density138 ppi vs 142 ppi+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)95 W105 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6082,560
GPU compute (FP32)22.1 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,0458,506
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Core i7-14650HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores816
CPU threads—24
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor options—Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core—16,145
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,789
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—1,076
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate180 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage—62%
Response time—11 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—42%
Pixel density138 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)128 GB96 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)250 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh65 Wh
Power adapter135 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.44 kg2.3 kg
Thickness25 mm27.7 mm
Width360 mm359 mm
Depth276 mm266.4 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB50.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports11
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel—1.7 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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