Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
47.4chipPerformancespec-based57.8
92.6Graphics87.6
43.7Displayspec-based54.6
86.7Batteryspec-based66.1
36.4Portabilityspec-based29
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-612 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 scores 58.3 against 58.1 for MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 88
- 28% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 13,644
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 18% higher Peak brightness: 472 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 472 nits+18% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | — | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | — | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,058Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,253Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+28%Top 21% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.1 h |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg+4% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | — | 27.9 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Home |
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