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6.7Graphics5.3
7.6Overall performance4.2
5.4Display5.0
7.4Memory & storage4.9
2.9Battery & portability4.8
7.9Features & cooling6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4060 (2023)Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022)
| Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4060 (2023) | Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 272.9 mm | +20.4 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 363.5 mm | +36.7 mm |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 29.5 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2 kg | +1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 58 Wh+57%
- CPU cores14 vs 62.3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,420 vs 8,901+40%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,756 vs 8,713+35%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 130 W+8%
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+16%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core813 vs 575+41%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Weight3 kg vs 2 kg+50%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 3,840+25%
- Pixel density131 ppi vs 141 ppi+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 53.6 dB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,756 | 8,713 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700H | Ryzen 5 6600H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Ryzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,420 | 8,901 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,748 | 2,063 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 813 | 575 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| 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% | 98% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 10 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 69% |
| Pixel density | 131 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| 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 | 4,800 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 | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 29.5 mm |
| Width | 400.2 mm | 363.5 mm |
| Depth | 293.3 mm | 272.9 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 | 53.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 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 6E |
| 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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