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Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41, R9 7940HS

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Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41, R9 7940HS
Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41, R9 7940HS (Nitro 16 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8 x 4 - 5.2 GHz, Phoenix-HS (Zen 4)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1671 MHz, 140 W TDP, GDDR6
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR5
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 165 Hz
Storage
M.2 PCIe
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 27.9 x 360.1 x 279.9 ( = 1.1 x 14.18 x 11.02 in)
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
2.7 kg ( = 95.24 oz / 5.95 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
2100 Euro

 

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Reviews for the Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41, R9 7940HS

Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) review – offers good cooling system and powerful Zen 4 CPU options
Source: Laptop Media English
The Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) is a capable gaming device thanks to its powerful hardware that is tamed properly by the potent cooling system. The optional Ryzen 7 7840HS can maintain a 4.77 GHz frequency in longer 100% stress while the temperature is just 67°C. This reminds us that the manufacturer has applied liquid metal to the CPU chip. The GeForce RTX 4060 can show 2595 MHz core clocks alongside 102W TGP after 30 minutes of max load. All this results in a snappy performance no matter the task. Still, the fans are pretty loud in “Turbo” mode but this isn’t a huge problem since the GPU power limit is the same in “Performance” and “Balanced” modes where the noise levels are way lower.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/09/2024
Which is the Best Bang for Buck Gaming Laptop? // Acer Nitro 16 Vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Source: Ben G Kaiser English
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and the Acer Nitro 16 are two budget offerings from Acer and Lenovo. The question is which one is actually the best bang for buck. They both claim great price to performance, but honestly, I think only one can truly stand up to that claim.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/22/2024
The “Budget Laptop” from Acer // Acer Nitro 16 Full Review
Source: Ben G Kaiser English
The Acer Nitro 16 is a budget offering from Acer, however, I will admit the model I’ve tested here is not exactly what most people would consider “budget”, so this is where I’m trying to reconcile where this laptop actually sits in the offering of gaming laptops for creators.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/12/2024
GREAT, but they missed one thing... BRAND NEW Acer Nitro 16
Source: Ben G Kaiser English
I must say I am impressed with the improvements on the Acer Nitro 16 this year. Even with these improvements Acer still decided to keep the poor quality plastic on the bottom cover. This was disappointing to me and it was something I was hoping they would have changed with the redesign.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2023

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NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


R9 7940HS: A powerful Phoenix family APU. Its 8 cores are powered by the Zen 4 architecture and are SMT-enabled for a total of 16 processing threads. 4.0 GHz is the base clock speed and the highest Boost clock speed achievable is 5.2 GHz. The 7940HS introduces Ryzen AI which is AMD's answer to Intel's DL Boost and GNA technologies; the Radeon 780M serves as the integrated graphics adapter.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


16.00":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.7 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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