Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
What Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (3) and where ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Graphics8.8
5.9Overall performance8.0
5.2Display8.1
3.7Memory & storage5.3
2.0Battery & portability3.3
6.6Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022)ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
| Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022) | ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 282 mm | +12.5 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 395 mm | +5.5 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 28 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.9 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022) better than ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 150 W+7%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,397 vs 13,765+21%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- GPU compute (FP32)17.5 TFLOPS vs 18.5 TFLOPS+6%
- Weight3 kg vs 2.9 kg+3%
- HDRNo · Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.5 TFLOPS | 18.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,397 | 13,765 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i9-12950HX |
| 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 | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,355 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,993 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 751 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 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 | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.9 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 395 mm |
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 282 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 39.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| 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 | — | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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