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2.3Graphics4.8
2.8Overall performance4.6
5.7Display5.7
2.6Memory & storage2.6
6.9Battery & portability6.9
5.3Features & cooling5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
15 RTX 3050 (2026)15 RTX 5050 (2026)
| 15 RTX 3050 (2026) | 15 RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250 mm | 250 mm | = |
| Width | 350 mm | 350 mm | = |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 RTX 3050 (2026) better than 15 RTX 5050 (2026)?
15 RTX 3050 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is 15 RTX 5050 (2026) better than 15 RTX 3050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,386 vs 9,3762.8×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 4.3 TFLOPS | 13.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,386 | 9,376 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 5 210H | Core 7 240H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,044 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,460 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 583 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 62% |
| Response time | 25 ms | 25 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | 39% |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 148 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 250 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) | 53.4 dB | 53.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (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 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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