Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021) vs Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
What Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021) does better (7) and where Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Graphics2.8
3.8Overall performance2.4
4.1Display8.7
3.4Memory & storage4.1
4.5Battery & portability4.6
2.5Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021)Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
| Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021) | Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 264.2 mm | −9.2 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 356 mm | +7.4 mm |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 26.8 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021) better than Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)16.2 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,269 vs 5,0102×
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 2,0483×
- Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.45 kg+7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,130 vs 6,903+3%
- Thickness23.9 mm vs 26.8 mm+12%
Why is Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Battery capacity57 Wh vs 80 Wh+40%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- MUX switchNo · Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 95 W+12%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Response time11 ms vs 3 ms3.7×
- HDRNo · Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1No · Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.2 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,269 | 5,010 |
| 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 | 6,903 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,910 | 1,929 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 472 | 465 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 96% | 99% |
| Response time | 11 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 66% | 73% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 32 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 | 2,048 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 | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 26.8 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 264.2 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.1 dB | 50 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 | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| 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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