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5.1Graphics4.3
5.8Overall performance5.6
5.0Display2.3
7.8Memory & storage7.4
3.0Battery & portability2.3
5.1Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023) | Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 273 mm | +20 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 398 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25.2 mm | +2.8 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 Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+95%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+15%
- Response time7 ms vs 30 ms4.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,911 vs 8,719+2%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 61%+64%
Why is Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight3 kg vs 2.6 kg+15%
- HDMI 2.1No · Nitro 5 AN517-55 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Thickness28 mm vs 25.2 mm+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)68.2 dB vs 59.1 dB+15%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- 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 | 105 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 | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,911 | 8,719 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12650H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| 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 i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,150 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,450 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 765 |
| 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% | 61% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 30 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 59% | 41% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| 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) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 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 | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | 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 | 59.1 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 | — |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| 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 | No |
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