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2.9Graphics6.1
4.0Overall performance7.2
5.0Display4.2
7.1Memory & storage6.9
2.9Battery & portability5.3
4.3Features & cooling2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3050 (2022)Pulse GL76 RTX 3070 (2022)
| Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3050 (2022) | Pulse GL76 RTX 3070 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 273 mm | +21.5 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 398 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 24.2 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.7 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Pulse GL76 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pulse GL76 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Pulse GL76 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Pulse GL76 RTX 3070 (2022): No
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
Why is Pulse GL76 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,321 vs 10,6632×
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 15 TFLOPS+90%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 5,1202.5×
- Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core618 vs 1,113+80%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,835 vs 11,922+21%
- Weight3 kg vs 2.66 kg+13%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Thickness28.6 mm vs 24.2 mm+18%
- CPU threads12 vs 20+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 15 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,321 | 10,663 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,835 | 11,922 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,348 | 2,491 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 618 | 1,113 |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 59% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 24.2 mm |
| Width | 400.5 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 294.5 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68.2 dB | 58.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| 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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