ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7 Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti Comparison

ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7 $799 Check Deal	Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti $1,999 Check Deal	ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5060 & i7 14th Gen)
Overview
Brand
ASUS	Acer
Model
TUF A15 (2024)	AN16S-61-R5K4
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RTX 3050 Laptops \| RTX 5070 Laptops
RAM
32GB DDR5-4800MHz	32GB DDR5
32GB Laptops
Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
1TB Laptops \| 2TB Laptops
Display
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 144Hz, IPS, Anti-Glare	16" WQXGA IPS 180Hz
Operating System
Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.2 kg or 4.85 lbs	2.5
Color
Mecha Gray	Black
Processor
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS	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
3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 4.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Cache
20MB Total Cache	70MB (L2 + L3)
TDP
35W	45W
Display
Screen Size
15.6 inches	16"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (FHD)	WQXGA (2560x1600)
Refresh Rate
144Hz	180Hz
Response Time
7ms	3ms
Panel Type
IPS	IPS
Color Gamut
45% NTSC	100% sRGB
Brightness
250 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 3050	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
VRAM
6GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6
TGP
75W	150W
Ray Tracing
Yes	Supported
DLSS Support
Yes, NVIDIA DLSS 2.0	Supported
Benchmark Scores
3DMark Time Spy ≈ 6100	Approx. 25,000 3DMark Time Spy
Additional Features
MUX Switch, Optimus, DirectX 12 Ultimate	DLSS 3, Reflex Support
Memory
RAM Type
DDR5	DDR5
RAM Speed
4800MHz	4800 MHz
Expandable Memory
Yes, up to 64GB	Up to 64GB
Storage
Primary Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
Secondary Storage Options
1 additional M.2 slot	M.2 NVMe slots for additional SSD/HDD
RAID Support
No	Supported via BIOS
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Yes, Highlighted WASD	Backlit RGB Keyboard with WASD Highlight
RGB Customization
Yes, Single-Zone RGB	Full RGB per key
Game Optimization
Armoury Crate with Scenario Profiles	Acer NitroSense Software
Performance
Cooling Technology
Dual fans with 84-blade Arc Flow, 4 exhaust vents	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 ≈10200 \|\| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core ≈14500	See above
Battery
Capacity
56Wh	76 Wh
Backup Time
Up to 6 hours (varies by usage)	Up to 6 hours
Charging Type
Fast Charging (0 to 50% in 30 mins)	Fast Charging via USB-C and AC Adapter
Power Adapter
150W 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 2.1, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, 1 x DC-in	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 Keyboard (Single Zone)	Backlit RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Key Travel
1.7mm	1.6mm
N-Key Rollover
Yes	Full
Touchpad Features
Multi-Gesture Precision Touchpad	Precision Touchpad with multi-touch support
Audio
Speakers
Dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra
Audio Enhancements
Hi-Res Audio, Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation	DTS:X Ultra, Acer TrueHarmony
Dedicated Audio Jack
Yes, 3.5mm combo jack	Yes
Camera
Webcam
720p HD	720p HD webcam
Privacy Shutter
No	Yes
Build & Design
Material
Military-Grade Durable Plastic (MIL-STD-810H)	Aluminum chassis with plastic accents
Color Options
Mecha Gray	Black
RGB Lighting
Yes, RGB Keyboard	Yes, keyboard and logo
Dimensions
35.9 x 25.6 x 2.28 ~ 2.49 cm	358 x 259 x 22 mm
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
Entry-Level VR Ready	Yes
Advanced Cooling
Yes, with Arc Flow Fans	Yes
Software
ASUS Armoury Crate, MyASUS, GameVisual	Acer NitroSense, Windows 11 Home
Box Contents
Laptop
Yes	Acer Nitro 16S AI Copilot+
Power Adapter
Yes, 150W	Yes, 180W
User Manual
Yes	Yes
Warranty Card
Yes	Yes
Additional Accessories
Alpacatec Accessory Bundle	None
Launch Date
Release Date
2024.0	2026-08-15
Status
Available	In Stock

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