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4.1Graphics3.2
5.2Overall performance3.7
3.8Display5.7
6.3Memory & storage7.4
2.7Battery & portability3.9
5.4Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (2023)LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (2023) | LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 277.6 mm | −6.5 mm |
| Width | 360.4 mm | 359.6 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 25.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (2023) better than LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+70%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,908 vs 5,389+65%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core795 vs 541+47%
- Response time3 ms vs 17 ms5.7×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,071 vs 9,581+5%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.6 kg+4%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
- CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
- sRGB coverage61% vs 53%+15%
Why is LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Battery capacity58 Wh vs 80 Wh+39%
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 95 W+27%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Nitro 5 AN515-58 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 25.9 mm+4%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,908 | 5,389 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i5-13420H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,071 | 9,581 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,338 | 2,313 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 795 | 541 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 61% | 53% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 17 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 44% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| 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 | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 58 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 360.4 mm | 359.6 mm |
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 277.6 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 53.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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