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Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) vs G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022)

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Dell G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022)

What Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (15) and where G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2022Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)

4.8Score

15 advantages

Dell · 2022G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022)

4.9Score

5 advantages

Higher score

5.4Graphics5.0

5.2Overall performance4.2

5.2Display2.4

3.7Memory & storage6.3

2.0Battery & portability3.3

6.6Features & cooling3.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022)

	Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)	G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022)	Difference
Depth	294.5 mm	272.1 mm	+22.4 mm
Width	400.5 mm	357.3 mm	+43.2 mm
Thickness	27.9 mm	26.9 mm	+1 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.5 kg	+0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022): No
GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 115 W+13%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,355 vs 8,965+16%
Response time3 ms vs 35 ms11.7×
GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS+5%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core751 vs 587+28%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022): No
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)?

SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 4,096 GB4×
Weight3 kg vs 2.52 kg+19%
Thickness27.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+4%
Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Geekbench 6 single-core1,993 vs 2,058+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)4.8	Dell G15 5525 RTX 3060 (2022)4.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	130 W	115 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	13.8 TFLOPS	13.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,038	9,127
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 6800H	Ryzen 5 6600H
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 6800H	Ryzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,355	8,965
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,993	2,058
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	751	587
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	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	3 ms	35 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	49%
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	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,024 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	—	86 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	2.52 kg
Thickness	27.9 mm	26.9 mm
Width	400.5 mm	357.3 mm
Depth	294.5 mm	272.1 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Gray, Green
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50.5 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 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	—	1.6 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No