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2.3Graphics6.6
4.2Overall performance6.3
6.9Display3.8
6.3Memory & storage6.3
4.5Battery & portability2.7
6.6Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) | Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 271.1 mm | +8.8 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 360.4 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 26.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 58 Wh+57%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,750 vs 10,071+17%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- SD card readerYes · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports4 vs 3+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,826 vs 2,338+21%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+11%
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS3.7×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,719 vs 11,4843.1×
- CPU cores6 vs 122×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.5 kg+6%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core762 vs 795+4%
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+4%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 4.3 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,719 | 11,484 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 8645HS | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,750 | 10,071 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,826 | 2,338 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 762 | 795 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 61% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 44% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 360.4 mm |
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 271.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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