Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022)
What Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (19) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Graphics2.8
5.2Overall performance3.0
5.2Display2.3
3.9Memory & storage8.7
2.0Battery & portability7.8
6.6Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022)
| Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022) | IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 266.4 mm | +28.1 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 359.6 mm | +40.9 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 21.8 mm | +6.1 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 IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 7.1 TFLOPS+94%
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 85 W+53%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,038 vs 5,185+74%
- MUX switchYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022): No
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022): No
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,355 vs 8,766+18%
- Response time3 ms vs 19 ms6.3×
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core751 vs 568+32%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 15 7 AMD RTX 3050 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 4,096 GB4×
- Weight3 kg vs 2.32 kg+29%
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 21.8 mm+28%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 85 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 7.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,038 | 5,185 |
| 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 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,355 | 8,766 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,993 | 2,010 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 751 | 568 |
| 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 | — | 58% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 19 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 39% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 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 | — | 71 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 170 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.32 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 359.6 mm |
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 49.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 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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