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Acer Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

What Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (8) and where Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5050 (2025)
6.4Score
8 advantages≈ $1,150
Higher score
vs
MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $820
2.9Display3.4
8.0Memory & storage2.1
3.8Battery & portability8.0
7.1Features & cooling3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5050 (2025)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)
401 × 27624359 × 25421
Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5050 (2025)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)Difference
Depth276 mm254 mm+22 mm
Width401 mm359 mm+42 mm
Thickness24 mm21 mm+3 mm
Weight2.7 kg1.9 kg+0.8 kg

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

Why is Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity76 Wh vs 52 Wh+45%
  3. SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 512 GB15.6×
  4. Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024): No
  6. Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
  7. Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
  8. Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+11%

Why is Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5050 (2025)?

  1. Weight2.71 kg vs 1.86 kg+46%
  2. Response time36 ms vs 3 ms12×
  3. Thickness24 mm vs 21 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5050 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)85 W—
Video memory8 GB4 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,560—
GPU compute (FP32)12.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,754—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Core i5-13420H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores88
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 240, Ryzen 7 260—
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,602—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,639—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core954—
Display
Screen size17.3″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits250 nits
sRGB coverage61%—
Response time36 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage42%—
Pixel density127 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)8,000 GB512 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh52 Wh
Power adapter135 W120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.71 kg1.86 kg
Thickness24 mm21 mm
Width401 mm359 mm
Depth276 mm254 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursBlackGrey
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)47 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam720p—
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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