ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7 Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7 $1,299 Check Deal	Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti $1,999 Check Deal	Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
Overview
Brand
ASUS	Acer
Model
ROG Strix G15 G513RM-IS74 (2022)	AN16S-61-R5K4
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RTX 3060 Laptops \| RTX 5070 Laptops
RAM
16GB DDR5-4800MHz	32GB DDR5
16GB Laptops \| 32GB Laptops
Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
1TB Laptops \| 2TB Laptops
Display
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 300Hz, IPS	16" WQXGA IPS 180Hz
Operating System
Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.3 kg or 5.07 lbs	2.5
Color
Eclipse Gray	Black
Processor
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H	AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
AMD Ryzen 7 Laptops \| AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Laptops
Cores
8 Cores	12.0
Threads
16 Threads	24.0
Base Clock
3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 4.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Cache
20MB Total Cache	70MB (L2 + L3)
TDP
45W	45W
Display
Screen Size
15.6 inches	16"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (FHD)	WQXGA (2560x1600)
Refresh Rate
300Hz	180Hz
Response Time
3ms	3ms
Panel Type
IPS-Level	IPS
Color Gamut
100% sRGB	100% sRGB
Brightness
300 nits	400 nits
Aspect Ratio
16:9	16:10
Additional Features
Adaptive Sync, Anti-Glare	G-SYNC Compatible, Anti-Glare Coating
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
VRAM
6GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6
TGP
140W (115W + 25W Dynamic Boost)	150W
Ray Tracing
Yes	Supported
DLSS Support
Yes, NVIDIA DLSS 2.0	Supported
Benchmark Scores
3DMark Time Spy ≈ 8600	Approx. 25,000 3DMark Time Spy
Additional Features
MUX Switch, ROG Boost	DLSS 3, Reflex Support
Memory
RAM Type
DDR5	DDR5
RAM Speed
4800MHz	4800 MHz
Expandable Memory
Yes, up to 32GB	Up to 64GB
Storage
Primary Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
Secondary Storage Options
Available M.2 slot	M.2 NVMe slots for additional SSD/HDD
RAID Support
No	Supported via BIOS
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Yes, with Macro Keys	Backlit RGB Keyboard with WASD Highlight
RGB Customization
Yes, Per-Key RGB via Aura Sync	Full RGB per key
Game Optimization
Armoury Crate with Scenario Profiles	Acer NitroSense Software
Performance
Cooling Technology
ROG Intelligent Cooling with Liquid Metal and Arc Flow Fans	Acer CoolBoost with dual fans and vapor chamber
Overclocking Support
Yes, via Armoury Crate	Yes, via NitroSense
Performance Modes
Silent, Performance, Turbo	Silent, Balanced, Performance
Benchmark Scores
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core ≈11200 \|\| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core ≈14500	See above
Battery
Capacity
90Wh	76 Wh
Backup Time
Up to 7 hours	Up to 6 hours
Charging Type
Fast Charging (50% in 30 mins)	Fast Charging via USB-C and AC Adapter
Power Adapter
240W AC Adapter	180W AC Adapter
Connectivity
WiFi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
1 x HDMI 2.0b, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x LAN RJ-45, 1 x Headphone/Mic Combo Jack	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm Audio Jack, SD Card Reader
Keyboard & Touchpad
Keyboard Type
RGB Backlit Chiclet Keyboard (Per-Key RGB)	Backlit RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Key Travel
1.8mm	1.6mm
N-Key Rollover
Yes	Full
Touchpad Features
Precision Multi-Gesture Touchpad	Precision Touchpad with multi-touch support
Audio
Speakers
Smart Amp Technology Speakers	Stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra
Audio Enhancements
Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio	DTS:X Ultra, Acer TrueHarmony
Dedicated Audio Jack
Yes, 3.5mm combo jack	Yes
Camera
Webcam
No built-in webcam	720p HD webcam
Privacy Shutter
Not applicable	Yes
Build & Design
Material
Aluminum and Plastic	Aluminum chassis with plastic accents
Color Options
Eclipse Gray	Black
RGB Lighting
Yes, Per-Key + UnderGlow Light Bar	Yes, keyboard and logo
Dimensions
35.4 x 25.9 x 2.72 cm	358 x 259 x 22 mm
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
Yes	Yes
Advanced Cooling
Yes, with Liquid Metal on CPU	Yes
Software
ROG Armoury Crate, MyASUS	Acer NitroSense, Windows 11 Home
Box Contents
Laptop
Yes	Acer Nitro 16S AI Copilot+
Power Adapter
Yes, 240W	Yes, 180W
User Manual
Yes	Yes
Warranty Card
Yes	Yes
Additional Accessories
None	None
Launch Date
Release Date
2022.0	2026-08-15
Status
Available	In Stock

Which is Better: ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7 or Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti?

Based on the comparison, here's how each product stands out:

Advantages of Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti:

Offers better CPU (AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800H)
Has better GPU (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060)

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