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4.2Graphics2.4
2.6Overall performance2.4
4.6Display3.5
5.8Memory & storage6.7
5.2Battery & portability4.2
2.4Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-55 RTX 3060 (2021)Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021)
| Nitro 5 AN515-55 RTX 3060 (2021) | Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 259 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 359 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 24.9 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-55 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+79%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,988 vs 4,743+68%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 75 W+13%
- Battery capacity58 Wh vs 54 Wh+7%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 19 ms6.3×
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Thickness23.9 mm vs 24.9 mm+4%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)50 dB vs 58.5 dB+17%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz+7%
Why is Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN515-55 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core4,710 vs 6,982+48%
- MUX switchNo · Nitro 5 AN515-55 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core274 vs 455+66%
- CPU cores4 vs 6+50%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- HDMI 2.1No · Nitro 5 AN515-55 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- CPU threads8 vs 12+50%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,536 vs 1,913+25%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,988 | 4,743 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-10300H | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 4 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10875H | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,710 | 6,982 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,536 | 1,913 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 274 | 455 |
| 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 | 65% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 19 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 42% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 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 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 58 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 363.4 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 58.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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