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2.1Graphics2.9
2.2Overall performance2.4
4.1Display3.3
3.4Memory & storage2.5
4.5Battery & portability2.6
2.5Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021)Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
| Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021) | Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 290 mm | −35 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 398.6 mm | −35.2 mm |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 26.2 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3 kg | −0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021) better than Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.98 kg+30%
- Thickness23.9 mm vs 26.2 mm+10%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)49.1 dB vs 51 dB+4%
Why is Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)3.2 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS2.5×
- Battery capacity57 Wh vs 80 Wh+40%
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 95 W+27%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,523 vs 5,274+50%
- GPU shader cores1,024 vs 2,0482×
- MUX switchNo · Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021): Yes
- HDRNo · Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021): Yes
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1No · Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021): Yes
- SD card readerNo · Nitro 5 AN515-45 GTX 1650 (2021): Yes
- USB-A ports3 vs 4+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 1,024 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 3.2 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,523 | 5,274 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,130 | 7,043 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,910 | 1,951 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 472 | 470 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 96% | — |
| Response time | 11 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 66% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.98 kg |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 26.2 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 398.6 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.1 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 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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