vs
5.1Graphics5.1
5.8Overall performance6.7
5.0Display3.5
7.8Memory & storage4.9
3.0Battery & portability6.1
5.1Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) | TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 264 mm | +29 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 394 mm | +7 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25.4 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+95%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight3 kg vs 2.6 kg+15%
- CPU cores10 vs 14+40%
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1No · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Thickness28 mm vs 25.4 mm+10%
- DCI-P3 coverage59% vs 100%+69%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
- SSD (base)500 GB vs 512 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,911 | 8,869 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12650H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 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 i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,765 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,501 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,106 |
| 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 | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 59% | 100% |
| 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 500 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 | 230 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 394 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Related comparisons
vs
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)vsHP Omen 16 RTX 4060 (2023)6.16.3vs
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)vsAcer Nitro 5 AN515-57 RTX 3070 (2022)6.15.0
vsAcer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4070 (2024)vsAcer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)7.76.1
vsAcer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)vsAcer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)6.16.1vsAcer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)vsAcer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)5.16.1vs
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)vsMSI Pulse 17 RTX 4050 (2023)6.15.8