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5.3Graphics4.1
4.2Overall performance5.2
5.0Display3.8
4.9Memory & storage6.3
4.8Battery & portability2.7
6.5Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022)Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022) | Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (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 3060 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 75 W+73%
- Weight2 kg vs 2.5 kg+25%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,560+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (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 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN515-46 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- CPU cores6 vs 122×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,901 vs 10,071+13%
- Response time10 ms vs 3 ms3.3×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core575 vs 795+38%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,713 vs 8,908+2%
- Thickness29.5 mm vs 26.9 mm+10%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,063 vs 2,338+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,713 | 8,908 |
| 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 |
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