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Acer Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (6) and where TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025)
3.7Score
6 advantages≈ $1,500
vs
Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $1,500
Higher score
2.1Memory & storage2.4
2.8Battery & portability4.7
4.3Features & cooling5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025)TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)
358 × 26320311 × 22720
Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025)TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)Difference
Depth263 mm227 mm+36 mm
Width358 mm311 mm+47 mm
Thickness20 mm20 mm=
Weight2.1 kg1.5 kg+0.6 kg

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

Why is Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  2. Battery capacity76 Wh vs 73 Wh+4%
  3. GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
  4. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  6. Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%

Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Nitro V16S AI ANV16S-41 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
  3. Weight2.1 kg vs 1.46 kg+44%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)—105 W
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores3,3282,560
GPU compute (FP32)—14 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light—8,869
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Ryzen 7 260
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores88
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor options—Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI Max+ 392, Ryzen AI 9 465
Geekbench 6 multi-core—12,485
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,431
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—867
Display
Screen size16″14″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate—165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness—400 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time—3 ms
Pixel density—216 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSync—Yes
Advanced Optimus—No
MUX switch—Yes
HDR—No
Touchscreen—No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM type—LPDDR5X
RAM speed—8,533 MHz
Max. supported RAM—32 GB
Upgradable RAM—No
SSD (up to)1,000 GB512 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots—2
SSD interface—PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter135 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg1.46 kg
Thickness20 mm20 mm
Width358 mm311 mm
Depth263 mm227 mm
Body material—Aluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackGrey
Cooling fans—2
Vapor chamber cooling—No
Liquid metal (CPU)—No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4—Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports—2
USB-A ports—2
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPort—No
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card reader—Yes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard—Yes
Numeric keypad—No
Key travel—1.7 mm
Webcam—1,080p
IR camera (face login)—Yes
Fingerprint reader—No
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby Atmos—Yes
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