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Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Gigabyte Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

What Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (8) and where Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

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

4.8Score

8 advantages

Gigabyte · 2022Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

7.0Score

17 advantages≈ $1,750

Higher score

5.4Graphics7.4

5.2Overall performance7.2

5.2Display4.0

3.7Memory & storage2.7

2.0Battery & portability8.5

6.6Features & cooling6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

	Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)	Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)	Difference
Depth	294.5 mm	254 mm	+40.5 mm
Width	400.5 mm	357 mm	+43.5 mm
Thickness	27.9 mm	27 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.3 kg	+0.7 kg

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

Why is Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
MUX switchYes · Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022): No
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022): No
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%

Why is Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
Weight3 kg vs 2.3 kg+30%
CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,038 vs 11,534+28%
GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 16.9 TFLOPS+22%
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,355 vs 11,769+14%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core751 vs 1,111+48%
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,120+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
USB-C ports1 vs 22×
SD card readerNo · Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)4.8	Gigabyte Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)≈ $1,7507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	130 W	130 W
Video memory	6 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	13.8 TFLOPS	16.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,038	11,534
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 6800H	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	14
CPU threads	16	20
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 6800H	Core i7-12700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,355	11,769
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,993	2,467
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	751	1,111
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	300 nits
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	127 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	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	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	—	99 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	27.9 mm	27 mm
Width	400.5 mm	357 mm
Depth	294.5 mm	254 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No