Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 vs ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
48.8chipPerformance67.8
92.6Graphics97.5
43.7Displayspec-based55.5
86.7Batteryspec-based53.3
36.2Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-614 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 scores 58.7 against 58.7 for ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61
- 26% lower thickness: 23.7 mm vs 32 mm
- 25% lower weight: 2.41 kg vs 3.2 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 93
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 17,434
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | — | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,899Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | 22,099+27%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.8 h |
| Charging | — | 380 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg+25% | 3.2 kg |
| Thickness | 23.7 mm+26% | 32 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, Kensington lock | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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