NewMSI Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) added to the catalogSee specs →Advertise
pan.tfgaming laptops, spec by spec
  1. pan.tf
  2. Compare
  3. Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) vs IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)

What Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) does better (11) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
5.8Score
11 advantages
Higher score
vs
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
5.8Score
5 advantages≈ $1,400
5.2Display8.8
3.9Memory & storage2.1
2.0Battery & portability6.5

Why is Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. GPU shader cores5,632 vs 2,5602.2×
  3. Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  4. SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
  6. CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
  7. HDMI 2.1Yes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  9. Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
  10. Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+4%
  11. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 16 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-42 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?

  1. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  3. Weight3 kg vs 2.5 kg+20%
  4. Thickness27.9 mm vs 21 mm+33%
  5. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3070 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)150 W—
Video memory8 GB4 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6—
GPU shader cores5,6322,560
GPU compute (FP32)18.5 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,438—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 6800HRyzen 5 6600H
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores86
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 6800H—
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,355—
Geekbench 6 single-core1,993—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core751—
Display
Screen size17.3″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz—
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
Response time3 ms—
Pixel density127 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB16 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed4,800 MHz—
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,024 GB512 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity—71 Wh
Power adapter330 W—
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg2.5 kg
Thickness27.9 mm21 mm
Width400.5 mm—
Depth294.5 mm—
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports1—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1YesNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNo—
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam720p—
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare