Acer Nitro 5 with RTX 3050 Ti and i5 12th Gen Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 with RTX 3050 Ti and i5 12th Gen $710 Check Deal	Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti $1,999 Check Deal	Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080 and Ryzen 9
Overview
Brand
Acer	Acer
Model
Nitro 5 AN515-58-57Y8 (2024)	AN16S-61-R5K4
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RTX 3050 Laptops \| RTX 5070 Laptops
RAM
16GB DDR4-3200MHz	32GB DDR5
16GB Laptops \| 32GB Laptops
Storage
512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
512GB Laptops \| 2TB Laptops
Display
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 144Hz, IPS	16" WQXGA IPS 180Hz
Operating System
Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.5 kg or 5.51 lbs	2.5
Color
Obsidian Black	Black
Processor
CPU
Intel Core i5-12500H	AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
Intel Core i5 Laptops \| AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Laptops
Cores
12 Cores (4 Performance + 8 Efficient)	12.0
Threads
16 Threads	24.0
Base Clock
2.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 4.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Cache
18MB Intel Smart Cache	70MB (L2 + L3)
TDP
45W	45W
Display
Screen Size
15.6 inches	16"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (FHD)	WQXGA (2560x1600)
Refresh Rate
144Hz	180Hz
Response Time
3ms	3ms
Panel Type
IPS	IPS
Color Gamut
45% NTSC	100% sRGB
Brightness
300 nits	400 nits
Aspect Ratio
16:9	16:10
Additional Features
ComfyView, Narrow Bezels, Acer Color Intelligence	G-SYNC Compatible, Anti-Glare Coating
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
VRAM
4GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6
TGP
80W	150W
Ray Tracing
Yes	Supported
DLSS Support
Yes, NVIDIA DLSS 2.0	Supported
Benchmark Scores
3DMark Time Spy ≈ 7100	Approx. 25,000 3DMark Time Spy
Additional Features
DirectX 12 Ultimate, NVIDIA Optimus	DLSS 3, Reflex Support
Memory
RAM Type
DDR4	DDR5
RAM Speed
3200MHz	4800 MHz
Expandable Memory
Yes, up to 32GB	Up to 64GB
Storage
Primary Storage
512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
Secondary Storage Options
1 x M.2 slot, 1 x 2.5” SATA bay	M.2 NVMe slots for additional SSD/HDD
RAID Support
No	Supported via BIOS
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Yes, NitroSense Key	Backlit RGB Keyboard with WASD Highlight
RGB Customization
Yes, 4-Zone RGB	Full RGB per key
Game Optimization
NitroSense Software with Performance Presets	Acer NitroSense Software
Performance
Cooling Technology
Dual-fan cooling with Quad-Exhaust and Liquid Metal	Acer CoolBoost with dual fans and vapor chamber
Overclocking Support
GPU Overclocking via NitroSense	Yes, via NitroSense
Performance Modes
Quiet, Balanced, Performance	Silent, Balanced, Performance
Benchmark Scores
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core ≈11600 \|\| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core ≈14500	See above
Battery
Capacity
57.5Wh	76 Wh
Backup Time
Up to 6 hours	Up to 6 hours
Charging Type
Fast Charging Support	Fast Charging via USB-C and AC Adapter
Power Adapter
180W AC Adapter	180W AC Adapter
Connectivity
WiFi
Killer Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX1650i)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (Power-off Charging), 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo	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
4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard	Backlit RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Key Travel
1.5mm	1.6mm
N-Key Rollover
Yes	Full
Touchpad Features
Precision Touchpad with Multi-Gesture Support	Precision Touchpad with multi-touch support
Audio
Speakers
Dual Stereo Speakers	Stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra
Audio Enhancements
DTS:X Ultra, Acer TrueHarmony	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
Plastic with Brushed Texture	Aluminum chassis with plastic accents
Color Options
Obsidian Black	Black
RGB Lighting
Yes, 4-Zone RGB Keyboard	Yes, keyboard and logo
Dimensions
36.3 x 25.5 x 2.39 cm	358 x 259 x 22 mm
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
Yes (Entry-Level)	Yes
Advanced Cooling
Yes, with NitroSense Thermal Management	Yes
Software
NitroSense, Acer Care Center, DTS:X Ultra	Acer NitroSense, Windows 11 Home
Box Contents
Laptop
Yes	Acer Nitro 16S AI Copilot+
Power Adapter
Yes, 180W	Yes, 180W
User Manual
Yes	Yes
Warranty Card
Yes	Yes
Additional Accessories
None	None
Launch Date
Release Date
2024.0	2026-08-15
Status
Available	In Stock

Which is Better: Acer Nitro 5 with RTX 3050 Ti and i5 12th Gen 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 Intel Core i5-12500H)
Has better GPU (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti)

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