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15 RTX 3050 (2026) vs Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)

Alienware 15 RTX 3050 (2026) vs MSI Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)

What 15 RTX 3050 (2026) does better (12) and where Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 202615 RTX 3050 (2026)

4.2Score

12 advantages≈ $840

Higher score

MSI · 2023Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)

3.9Score

7 advantages≈ $860

2.3Graphics3.2

2.8Overall performance2.7

5.7Display2.9

2.7Memory & storage2.6

6.9Battery & portability6.6

5.3Features & cooling3.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

15 RTX 3050 (2026)Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)

	15 RTX 3050 (2026)	Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	250 mm	250 mm	=
Width	350 mm	359 mm	−9 mm
Thickness	23 mm	23 mm	=
Weight	2.2 kg	2 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 15 RTX 3050 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Advanced OptimusYes · Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023): No
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Cooling fans2 vs 12×
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Dolby AtmosYes · Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Fan noise (max. load)53.4 dB vs 56.3 dB+5%
Pixel density148 ppi vs 141 ppi+5%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+4%

Why is Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than 15 RTX 3050 (2026)?

GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS vs 8.2 TFLOPS+91%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,386 vs 6,316+87%
Weight2.25 kg vs 1.98 kg+14%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Response time25 ms vs 18 ms+39%
DCI-P3 coverage39% vs 42%+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware 15 RTX 3050 (2026)≈ $8404.2	MSI Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $8603.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	40 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	4.3 TFLOPS	8.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	3,386	6,316
Processor
Processor	Core 5 210H	Core i5-13420H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor options	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″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	63%
Response time	25 ms	18 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	39%	42%
Pixel density	148 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
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	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 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	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.25 kg	1.98 kg
Thickness	23 mm	23 mm
Width	350 mm	359 mm
Depth	250 mm	250 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	1
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	53.4 dB	56.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	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	5.2	5.3
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	No