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Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (5) and where Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2022Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.6Score

5 advantages

Acer · 2023Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)

6.2Score

13 advantages≈ $1,150

Higher score

2.9Graphics6.6

2.9Overall performance6.3

5.0Display3.8

5.1Memory & storage6.4

4.8Battery & portability2.7

6.5Features & cooling5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022)Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)

	Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022)	Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	272.9 mm	271.1 mm	+1.8 mm
Width	363.5 mm	360.4 mm	+3.1 mm
Thickness	29.5 mm	26.9 mm	+2.6 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.5 kg	−0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Weight2 kg vs 2.5 kg+25%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
sRGB coverage98% vs 61%+61%
DCI-P3 coverage69% vs 44%+57%

Why is Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,303 vs 11,4842.2×
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS2×
GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
CPU cores6 vs 122×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
Geekbench 6 multi-core8,901 vs 10,071+13%
Response time10 ms vs 3 ms3.3×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core575 vs 795+38%
Thickness29.5 mm vs 26.9 mm+10%
CPU threads12 vs 16+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3050 (2022)4.6	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $1,1506.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	140 W
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,303	11,484
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 6600H	Core i5-12500H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	12
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	8,901	10,071
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,063	2,338
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	575	795
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	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	98%	61%
Response time	10 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	69%	44%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	4,096 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	58 Wh	58 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2 kg	2.5 kg
Thickness	29.5 mm	26.9 mm
Width	363.5 mm	360.4 mm
Depth	272.9 mm	271.1 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	53.6 dB	53 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	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	No	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
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No