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2.2Memory & storage3.2
8.9Battery & portability3.9
4.6Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)
| Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022) | Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 259 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 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 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 4,608+11%
- Thickness24 mm vs 25 mm+4%
Why is Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | — | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | — | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 12,396 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | — | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-11800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| 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 |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 69% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 51% |
| Pixel density | — | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | — | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | — | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | — | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — | 3 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | — | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | — | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 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 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | — | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | — | No |
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