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Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

What Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (6) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2023Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)

3.9Score

6 advantages

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

6.0Score

14 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

3.0Graphics7.4

3.1Overall performance6.8

3.0Display2.3

4.9Memory & storage4.4

2.7Battery & portability3.9

3.0Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

	Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	271.1 mm	259 mm	+12.1 mm
Width	360.4 mm	359 mm	+1.4 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	25 mm	+1.9 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.2 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?

SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Battery capacity59 Wh vs 54 Wh+10%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
Response time26 ms vs 33 ms+27%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+2%

Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,496 vs 13,0802.4×
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS2.3×
Video memory4 GB vs 32 GB8×
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.25 kg+11%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness26.9 mm vs 25 mm+8%
Fan noise (max. load)64 dB vs 54.4 dB+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-47 RTX 3050 (2023)3.9	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1506.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	105 W
Video memory	4 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,496	13,080
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Core i9-13900H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	8
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS	Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	8,595	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,047	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	620	—
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	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	53%	57%
Response time	26 ms	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	38%
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	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	59 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	180 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	25 mm
Width	360.4 mm	359 mm
Depth	271.1 mm	259 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)	64 dB	54.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
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	—	1 Gbit/s
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	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No