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7.3Graphics5.9
5.9Overall performance3.6
5.2Display2.8
3.7Memory & storage5.8
2.0Battery & portability5.2
6.6Features & cooling3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022)Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3070 (2021)
| Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022) | Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 279.4 mm | +15.1 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 403.8 mm | −3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 24.9 mm | +3 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 3070 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,355 vs 5,921+75%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 100 W+40%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core751 vs 3472.2×
- CPU cores8 vs 42×
- MUX switchYes · Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- GPU compute (FP32)17.5 TFLOPS vs 14.4 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,397 vs 10,261+11%
- Response time3 ms vs 16 ms5.3×
- CPU threads16 vs 82×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3070 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Weight3 kg vs 2.2 kg+36%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 24.9 mm+12%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,993 vs 2,050+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.5 TFLOPS | 14.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,397 | 10,261 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i5-11300H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i5-11300H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11370H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,355 | 5,921 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,993 | 2,050 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 751 | 347 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 |
| sRGB coverage | — | 55% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 16 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 37% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | 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 | 12 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 | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 403.8 mm |
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 279.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 47 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| 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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