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Acer Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3060 (2021) vs MSI Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)

What Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (9) and where Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3060 (2021)
4.8Score
9 advantages
vs
MSI Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)
5.0Score
12 advantages
Higher score
4.6Graphics4.6
3.0Overall performance3.5
2.8Display5.6
5.8Memory & storage5.8
5.2Battery & portability4.9
3.5Features & cooling2.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3060 (2021)Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)
403.8 × 279.424.9359 × 25924.9
Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3060 (2021)Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)Difference
Depth279.4 mm259 mm+20.4 mm
Width403.8 mm359 mm+44.8 mm
Thickness24.9 mm24.9 mm=
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg=

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

Why is Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  2. Battery capacity58 Wh vs 54 Wh+7%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,746 vs 8,098+8%
  4. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
  5. SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. RAM (base)12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  7. Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
  8. Fan noise (max. load)47 dB vs 49 dB+4%
  9. Geekbench 6 single-core2,050 vs 1,996+3%

Why is Katana GF66 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Nitro 5 AN517-54 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
  2. Geekbench 6 multi-core5,921 vs 7,200+22%
  3. CPU cores4 vs 6+50%
  4. Cinebench 2024 multi-core347 vs 494+42%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS+5%
  6. Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
  7. Response time16 ms vs 9 ms+78%
  8. DCI-P3 coverage37% vs 65%+76%
  9. sRGB coverage55% vs 91%+65%
  10. CPU threads8 vs 12+50%
  11. Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
  12. Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)95 W105 W
Video memory6 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,8403,840
GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS12.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,7468,098
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-11300HCore i5-11400H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores46
CPU threads812
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-11300H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11370H, Core i7-11800HCore i5-11400H, Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core5,9217,200
Geekbench 6 single-core2,0501,996
Cinebench 2024 multi-core347494
Display
Screen size17.3″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits350 nits
sRGB coverage55%91%
Response time16 ms9 ms
DCI-P3 coverage37%65%
Pixel density127 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchNoNo
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)12 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR4
RAM speed3,200 MHz3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,024 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)512 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity58 Wh54 Wh
Power adapter180 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No—
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.25 kg
Thickness24.9 mm24.9 mm
Width403.8 mm359 mm
Depth279.4 mm259 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Fan noise (max. load)47 dB49 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports11
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1NoNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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