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15 RTX 4050 (2026) vs Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

Alienware 15 RTX 4050 (2026) vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

What 15 RTX 4050 (2026) does better (5) and where Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 202615 RTX 4050 (2026)

4.8Score

5 advantages≈ $1,550

MSI · 2026Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

7.0Score

12 advantages≈ $1,850

Higher score

4.3Graphics7.5

3.4Overall performance7.4

5.7Display4.0

2.7Memory & storage3.5

6.9Battery & portability8.1

5.3Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

15 RTX 4050 (2026)Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

	15 RTX 4050 (2026)	Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)	Difference
Depth	250 mm	249 mm	+1 mm
Width	350 mm	359 mm	−9 mm
Thickness	23 mm	23 mm	=
Weight	2.2 kg	2 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is 15 RTX 4050 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)?

Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Dolby AtmosYes · Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026): No
Pixel density148 ppi vs 141 ppi+5%

Why is Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026) better than 15 RTX 4050 (2026)?

GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 23.2 TFLOPS2.8×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,011 vs 14,2912.4×
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,044 vs 13,249+46%
Battery capacity54 Wh vs 60 Wh+11%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Weight2.25 kg vs 2 kg+12%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core583 vs 846+45%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware 15 RTX 4050 (2026)≈ $1,5504.8	MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $1,8507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	100 W
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	8.2 TFLOPS	23.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	6,011	14,291
Processor
Processor	Core 5 210H	Core 7 240H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	10
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260	Core 7 240H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,044	13,249
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,460	2,437
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	583	846
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	300 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	—
Response time	25 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	39%	—
Pixel density	148 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
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	96 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	60 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.25 kg	2 kg
Thickness	23 mm	23 mm
Width	350 mm	359 mm
Depth	250 mm	249 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	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
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