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Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)

What m16 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (13) and where Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023)
Alienware · 2023m16 RTX 4050 (2023)
7.9Score
13 advantages
vs
Gigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)
Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)
8.7Score
16 advantages
Higher score
4.7Graphics6.2
7.3Overall performance7.9
8.2Display7.5
9.2Memory & storage7.4
3.2Battery & portability9.7
9.6Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

m16 RTX 4050 (2023)Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)
368.9 × 289.925.4357 × 27421.7
m16 RTX 4050 (2023)Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth289.9 mm274 mm+15.9 mm
Width368.9 mm357 mm+11.9 mm
Thickness25.4 mm21.7 mm+3.7 mm
Weight3 kg2.3 kg+0.7 kg

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

Why is m16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  2. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 360 Hz+33%
  3. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,664 vs 14,049+4%
  4. HDRYes · Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023): No
  5. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  6. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023): No
  7. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023): No
  8. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  9. SD card readerYes · Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023): No
  10. Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023): No
  11. Geekbench 6 single-core2,818 vs 2,526+12%
  12. Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB vs 58 dB+6%

Why is Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023) better than m16 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
  2. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 99 Wh+15%
  3. GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+32%
  4. Weight3 kg vs 2.28 kg+32%
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,179 vs 10,386+13%
  6. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Advanced OptimusNo · m16 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  10. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
  11. Thickness25.4 mm vs 21.7 mm+17%
  12. CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023)Alienware m16 RTX 4050 (2023)7.9
Gigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4060 (2023)8.7
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W140 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5603,072
GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,17910,386
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13650HXCore i7-13700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1416
CPU threads2024
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,66414,049
Geekbench 6 single-core2,8182,526
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,1361,296
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate480 Hz360 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density142 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter330 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg2.28 kg
Thickness25.4 mm21.7 mm
Width368.9 mm357 mm
Depth289.9 mm274 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB58 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.8 mm2 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)—Yes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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