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Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

What Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (6) and where Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.6Score

6 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

MSI · 2024Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

6.5Score

8 advantages

2.3Memory & storage9.5

9.3Battery & portability2.3

8.4Features & cooling4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

	Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024)	Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	250 mm	279.9 mm	−29.9 mm
Width	356 mm	383.2 mm	−27.2 mm
Thickness	21 mm	27.3 mm	−6.3 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.8 kg	−0.7 kg

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

Why is Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 65 Wh+17%
Weight2.1 kg vs 2.8 kg+33%
Thickness21 mm vs 27.3 mm+30%
SD card readerYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) better than Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 96 GB6×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 4,096 GB8×
Resolution classHD (768p/900p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
CPU cores14 vs 20+43%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+22%
Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $2,1506.6	MSI Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)6.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	8,377
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 5 125H	Core i7-14700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	14	20
CPU threads	—	28
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	16,695
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,833
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,330
Display
Screen size	16″	17″
Resolution	1600 × 900	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	HD (768p/900p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	—	165 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Pixel density	—	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	21 mm	27.3 mm
Width	356 mm	383.2 mm
Depth	250 mm	279.9 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	—	Gray
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
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	Yes	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No