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Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021)

What Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (3) and where Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2022Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)

5.0Score

3 advantages≈ $1,750

Higher score

Acer · 2021Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021)

4.3Score

3 advantages

2.2Memory & storage3.4

8.9Battery & portability2.4

4.6Features & cooling2.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021)

	Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)	Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021)	Difference
Depth	255 mm	280 mm	−25 mm
Width	363 mm	403.5 mm	−40.5 mm
Thickness	24 mm	24.9 mm	−0.9 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.7 kg	−0.4 kg

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

Why is Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021): No
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.7 kg+17%
Thickness24 mm vs 24.9 mm+4%

Why is Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)≈ $1,7505.0	Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41 RTX 3070 (2021)4.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	100 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	—	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	5,120	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	—	14.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	10,057
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 5900HX	Ryzen 5 5600H
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	—	6
CPU threads	—	12
Max CPU clock	—	4.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-11800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX	Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	7,144
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	1,968
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	474
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	—	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	55%
Response time	—	16 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	37%
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	No
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	—	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	32 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	1,024 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	—	58 Wh
Power adapter	—	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	24 mm	24.9 mm
Width	363 mm	403.5 mm
Depth	255 mm	280 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	48.6 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	—	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No