Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41 GTX 1650 (2021) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021)
What Nitro 5 AN517-41 GTX 1650 (2021) does better (15) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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2.1Graphics2.7
2.3Overall performance2.1
2.8Display2.0
3.4Memory & storage2.3
2.4Battery & portability4.0
2.6Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-41 GTX 1650 (2021)IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021)
| Nitro 5 AN517-41 GTX 1650 (2021) | IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 251.9 mm | +28.1 mm |
| Width | 403.5 mm | 359.6 mm | +43.9 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.2 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-41 GTX 1650 (2021) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Battery capacity58 Wh vs 45 Wh+28%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,144 vs 5,794+23%
- CPU cores6 vs 4+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core474 vs 341+39%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- CPU threads12 vs 8+50%
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 Intel RTX 3050 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN517-41 GTX 1650 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)3.2 TFLOPS vs 7.1 TFLOPS2.2×
- GPU shader cores1,024 vs 2,0482×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,644 vs 5,180+42%
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2.25 kg+20%
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 24.2 mm+3%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
- sRGB coverage55% vs 60%+9%
- DCI-P3 coverage37% vs 40%+8%
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+5%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,968 vs 2,029+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 90 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 1,024 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 3.2 TFLOPS | 7.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,644 | 5,180 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-11300H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 4 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i5-11300H, Core i7-11370H, Core i7-11390H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,144 | 5,794 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,968 | 2,029 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 474 | 341 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 55% | 60% |
| Response time | 16 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 37% | 40% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 45 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 170 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.2 mm |
| Width | 403.5 mm | 359.6 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 251.9 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48.6 dB | 53.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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