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5.1Graphics7.1
5.8Overall performance7.7
5.0Display7.6
7.8Memory & storage6.6
3.0Battery & portability2.5
5.1Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) | Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 278 mm | +15 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 398 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 28 mm | = |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
Why is Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,911 vs 13,627+53%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+37%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- HDMI 2.1No · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)68.2 dB vs 52.5 dB+30%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,911 | 13,627 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12650H | Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-12900H | Ryzen AI 5 340, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 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 | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 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 | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.95 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 278 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68.2 dB | 52.5 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 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 1 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 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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