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3.3Graphics7.5
5.8Overall performance6.0
5.4Display4.9
7.5Memory & storage7.2
2.9Battery & portability3.0
7.8Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3070 (2022)
| Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) | Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3070 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 294.5 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 400.5 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 28.6 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,420 vs 9,835+26%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core813 vs 618+32%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- SD card readerYes · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- CPU threads20 vs 12+67%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 68.2 dB+25%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,748 vs 2,348+17%
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 17.8 TFLOPS2.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,605 vs 11,3722×
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 150 W+58%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 5,1202.5×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.5 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 17.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,605 | 11,372 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700H | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,420 | 9,835 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,748 | 2,348 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 813 | 618 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 59% |
| Pixel density | 131 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 400.5 mm |
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 294.5 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) | 54.7 dB | 68.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (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 | 1.5 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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