Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
48.8chipPerformancechip60.9
92.6Graphicschip72.8
43.7Displayspec-based38.4
86.7Batteryspec-based44
36.2Portabilityspec-based88.5
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-613 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 scores 58.7 against 58.6 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. 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 73
- 55% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 49
- 59% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.41 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 23.7 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | — | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 / 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg | 0.98 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 23.7 mm | 16.9 mm+29% |
| Material | — | Carbon fiber (top), magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 10MP IR camera (ultrawide) with ToF sensor and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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