ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9 Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9 $1,489 Check Deal	Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti $1,999 Check Deal	XMG Apex 16 Max (RTX 5070 Ti & Ryzen 9)
Overview
Brand
ASUS	Acer
Model
ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS-BS96Q (2021)	AN16S-61-R5K4
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RTX 3080 Laptops \| RTX 5070 Laptops
RAM
16GB DDR4-3200MHz	32GB DDR5
16GB Laptops \| 32GB Laptops
Storage
1TB PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
1TB Laptops \| 2TB Laptops
Display
15.6-inch QHD (2560 x 1440), 165Hz, IPS	16" WQXGA IPS 180Hz
Operating System
Windows 10 Home	Windows 11 Home
Weight
1.9 kg or 4.19 lbs	2.5
Color
Eclipse Gray	Black
Processor
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
AMD Ryzen 9 Laptops \| AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Laptops
Cores
8 Cores	12.0
Threads
16 Threads	24.0
Base Clock
3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 4.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Cache
20MB Total Cache	70MB (L2 + L3)
TDP
35W	45W
Display
Screen Size
15.6 inches	16"
Resolution
2560 x 1440 (QHD)	WQXGA (2560x1600)
Refresh Rate
165Hz	180Hz
Response Time
3ms	3ms
Panel Type
IPS	IPS
Color Gamut
100% DCI-P3	100% sRGB
Brightness
300 nits	400 nits
Aspect Ratio
16:9	16:10
Additional Features
Pantone Validated, Anti-Glare, Adaptive Sync	G-SYNC Compatible, Anti-Glare Coating
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
VRAM
8GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6
TGP
100W (80W + 20W Dynamic Boost)	150W
Ray Tracing
Yes	Supported
DLSS Support
Yes, DLSS 2.0	Supported
Benchmark Scores
3DMark Time Spy ≈ 12500	Approx. 25,000 3DMark Time Spy
Additional Features
Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus	DLSS 3, Reflex Support
Memory
RAM Type
DDR4	DDR5
RAM Speed
3200MHz	4800 MHz
Expandable Memory
Yes, up to 40GB (8GB soldered + 1 slot)	Up to 64GB
Storage
Primary Storage
1TB PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
Secondary Storage Options
1 x M.2 Slot	M.2 NVMe slots for additional SSD/HDD
RAID Support
No	Supported via BIOS
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
No	Backlit RGB Keyboard with WASD Highlight
RGB Customization
Yes, White Backlit Keyboard	Full RGB per key
Game Optimization
Armoury Crate with Scenario Profiles	Acer NitroSense Software
Performance
Cooling Technology
Dual Fan with Liquid Crystal Polymer Blades + Anti-Dust Tunnels	Acer CoolBoost with dual fans and vapor chamber
Overclocking Support
No	Yes, via NitroSense
Performance Modes
Silent, Performance, Turbo	Silent, Balanced, Performance
Benchmark Scores
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core ≈11800 \|\| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core ≈14500	See above
Battery
Capacity
90Wh	76 Wh
Backup Time
Up to 8.5 hours	Up to 6 hours
Charging Type
USB-C Fast Charging Support	Fast Charging via USB-C and AC Adapter
Power Adapter
200W AC Adapter	180W AC Adapter
Connectivity
WiFi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.1	Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x RJ-45 LAN, 1 x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack, 1 x microSD Card Reader	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
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard (White Lighting)	Backlit RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Key Travel
1.7mm	1.6mm
N-Key Rollover
Yes	Full
Touchpad Features
Large Glass Touchpad with Multi-Gesture Support	Precision Touchpad with multi-touch support
Audio
Speakers
6-Speaker Setup with Smart Amp	Stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra
Audio Enhancements
Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation	DTS:X Ultra, Acer TrueHarmony
Dedicated Audio Jack
Yes	Yes
Camera
Webcam
No built-in webcam	720p HD webcam
Privacy Shutter
Not applicable	Yes
Build & Design
Material
Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy	Aluminum chassis with plastic accents
Color Options
Eclipse Gray	Black
RGB Lighting
Keyboard Only (White)	Yes, keyboard and logo
Dimensions
35.5 x 24.3 x 1.99 cm	358 x 259 x 22 mm
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
Yes	Yes
Advanced Cooling
Yes, Dual Smart Fan with Anti-Dust Technology	Yes
Software
ROG Armoury Crate, MyASUS, GameVisual	Acer NitroSense, Windows 11 Home
Box Contents
Laptop
Yes	Acer Nitro 16S AI Copilot+
Power Adapter
Yes, 200W	Yes, 180W
User Manual
Yes	Yes
Warranty Card
Yes	Yes
Additional Accessories
None	None
Launch Date
Release Date
2021.0	2026-08-15
Status
Available	In Stock

Which is Better: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9 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 9 5900HS)
Has better GPU (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080)

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