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5.1Graphics4.6
6.3Overall performance6.8
6.8Display8.2
8.6Memory & storage9.2
8.4Battery & portability7.3
8.3Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022)m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)
| m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022) | m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 249.4 mm | +23.1 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 363.9 mm | −7.7 mm |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 23.5 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022) better than m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,560+50%
- Weight2.42 kg vs 2.6 kg+7%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 13 TFLOPS+6%
- Advanced OptimusYes · m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Thickness20.6 mm vs 23.5 mm+14%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,058 vs 980+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.9 dB vs 62 dB+15%
Why is m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) better than m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 135 W+4%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,159 vs 12,732+14%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · m15 R7 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 135 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 13 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,141 | 7,983 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Core i9-12900H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,159 | 12,732 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,339 | 2,464 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,058 | 980 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 71% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| 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) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 23.5 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 363.9 mm |
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 249.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | 62 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 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 | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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