Acer Nitro V 16 AMD ANV16-41 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
What Nitro V 16 AMD ANV16-41 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (16) and where Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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2.7Graphics5.7
4.5Overall performance5.4
5.7Display2.3
4.9Memory & storage3.2
3.6Battery & portability2.3
5.4Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 16 AMD ANV16-41 RTX 3050 (2023)Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Nitro V 16 AMD ANV16-41 RTX 3050 (2023) | Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 278.4 mm | 273 mm | +5.4 mm |
| Width | 361.2 mm | 398 mm | −36.8 mm |
| Thickness | 24.7 mm | 25 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro V 16 AMD ANV16-41 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity59 Wh vs 54 Wh+10%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time7 ms vs 30 ms4.3×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.6 kg+4%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- SD card readerYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro V 16 AMD ANV16-41 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,413 vs 11,1682.1×
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS2.1×
- GPU power (TGP)70 W vs 105 W+50%
- Panel typeTN vs IPS
- CPU cores6 vs 10+67%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.7 mm+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 70 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,413 | 11,168 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,989 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,849 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 771 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | TN | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 61% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 30 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 38% | 41% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | 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 | 5,600 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 | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 59 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.7 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 361.2 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 278.4 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 59.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 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 | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | 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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