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Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) vs Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) vs MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

What Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) does better (7) and where Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2022Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)

4.1Score

7 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2022Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

3.7Score

7 advantages≈ $2,350

3.9Memory & storage2.3

2.0Battery & portability4.8

6.6Features & cooling2.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

	Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)	Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)	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 GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022): No
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%

Why is Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?

Video memory4 GB vs 16 GB4×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 5,1202×
Weight3 kg vs 2.25 kg+33%
CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness27.9 mm vs 25 mm+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)4.1	MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)≈ $2,3503.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	—
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	9.5 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	6,271	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 6800H	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	14
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 6800H	—
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	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	300 nits	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	127 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)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,024 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	—	54 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	—
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	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
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
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	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	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	—
Dolby Atmos	No	—