Acer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)
What Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (14) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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3.3Graphics4.0
5.8Overall performance4.7
5.4Display5.9
7.4Memory & storage4.9
2.9Battery & portability6.9
7.9Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 260.3 mm | +33 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 359.7 mm | +40.5 mm |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 25.2 mm | +3.7 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- CPU cores14 vs 62.3×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,420 vs 10,447+19%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core813 vs 764+6%
- CPU threads20 vs 12+67%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+48%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,605 vs 7,998+43%
- Weight3 kg vs 2.3 kg+30%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 100 W+5%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- Thickness28.9 mm vs 25.2 mm+15%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Pixel density131 ppi vs 142 ppi+8%
- Key travel1.4 mm vs 1.5 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,605 | 7,998 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,420 | 10,447 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,748 | 2,528 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 813 | 764 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| 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% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 131 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 260.3 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 dB | 53.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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