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Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021) vs HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

What Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (2) and where Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)
Acer · 2021Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $1,300
Higher score
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HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)
HP · 2023Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)
4.2Score
6 advantages≈ $1,200
2.7Display4.2
2.0Memory & storage2.1
9.1Battery & portability7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)
404 × 28025358 × 25524
Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)Difference
Depth280 mm255 mm+25 mm
Width404 mm358 mm+46 mm
Thickness25 mm24 mm+1 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.3 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)?

  1. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.29 kg+4%
  2. Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%

Why is Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. RAM (up to)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  5. Thickness25 mm vs 24 mm+4%
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)≈ $1,3004.4
HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)≈ $1,2004.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory8 GB16 GB
GPU shader cores3,840—
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-10300HCore i5-13420H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores4—
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz—
Display
Screen size17.3″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)8 GB16 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR4—
SSD (up to)512 GB512 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity—70 Wh
Power adapter135 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.29 kg
Thickness25 mm24 mm
Width404 mm358 mm
Depth280 mm255 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1—Yes
Ethernet1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card reader—Yes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
Keyboard & camera
Webcam720p720p
Audio
Speakers—2 speakers

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