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5.8Graphics5.1
5.8Overall performance5.8
3.8Display5.0
6.3Memory & storage7.8
2.7Battery & portability3.0
5.4Features & cooling5.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 3060 (2022)Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 3060 (2022) | Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 293 mm | −21.9 mm |
| Width | 360.4 mm | 401 mm | −40.6 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 28 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight2.5 kg vs 3 kg+20%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,560+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+6%
- Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,173 vs 8,911+3%
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 28 mm+4%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
- Fan noise (max. load)53 dB vs 68.2 dB+29%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 500 GB+2%
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Battery capacity58 Wh vs 90 Wh+57%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Advanced OptimusNo · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- sRGB coverage61% vs 100%+64%
- DCI-P3 coverage44% vs 59%+34%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.2 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,173 | 8,911 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,071 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,338 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 795 | — |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 61% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 44% | 59% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 500 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 58 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 360.4 mm | 401 mm |
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 293 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 dB | 68.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 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 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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