Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023)
What Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (9) and where Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Graphics3.2
5.8Overall performance5.1
5.0Display7.8
7.8Memory & storage6.3
3.0Battery & portability4.1
5.1Features & cooling7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) | Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 260.4 mm | +32.6 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 363.4 mm | +37.6 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 26.7 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 95 W+47%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,911 vs 5,221+71%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+70%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight3 kg vs 2.5 kg+20%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- CPU cores10 vs 14+40%
- HDRNo · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1No · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness28 mm vs 26.7 mm+5%
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 4,096 GB+2%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 189 ppi+49%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,911 | 5,221 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12650H | Core i5-13500HX |
| 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 i5-13500HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,431 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,453 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 952 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 59% | 71% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| 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 | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 4,096 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 26.7 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 363.4 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 260.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68.2 dB | 54.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 4 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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