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Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

What Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (4) and where Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024)

4.8Score

4 advantages≈ $2,100

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

4.6Score

1 advantage≈ $1,800

6.7Display2.7

2.4Memory & storage3.3

2.8Battery & portability2.2

5.7Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024)Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

	Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024)	Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	278 mm	273 mm	+5 mm
Width	362 mm	398 mm	−36 mm
Thickness	25 mm	25 mm	=
Weight	2.5 kg	2.7 kg	−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
Battery capacity57 Wh vs 54 Wh+7%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.7 kg+8%

Why is Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) better than Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $2,1004.8	MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $1,8004.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	—	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	10,294
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	—	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	13,581
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,703
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	968
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	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	59%
Response time	—	26 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	40%
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	57 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	135 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	25 mm	25 mm
Width	362 mm	398 mm
Depth	278 mm	273 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	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
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No