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3.6Graphics7.4
4.3Overall performance6.8
5.2Display2.3
3.7Memory & storage4.4
2.0Battery & portability3.9
6.6Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) | Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 259 mm | +35.5 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 359 mm | +41.5 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 25 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Response time3 ms vs 33 ms11×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+7%
Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,271 vs 13,0802.1×
- GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+92%
- Video memory4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Weight3 kg vs 2.25 kg+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 25 mm+12%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.5 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,271 | 13,080 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,355 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,993 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 751 | — |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 57% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 38% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 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) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| 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 | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 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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