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2.2Graphics2.8
2.4Overall performance3.7
6.4Display5.3
5.7Memory & storage6.1
7.8Battery & portability4.2
8.9Features & cooling7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 3050 (2023)
| x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 227 mm | +33.4 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 312 mm | +9.1 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 20.5 mm | −6 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.6 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 144 Hz3.3×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 76 Wh+6%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 20.5 mm+41%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 3050 (2023) better than x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 95 W+90%
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)5.8 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+36%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,258 vs 5,354+26%
- Weight2 kg vs 1.65 kg+21%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,228 vs 10,443+13%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core519 vs 765+47%
- Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- Upgradable RAMNo · x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 50 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 5.8 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,258 | 5,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13420H | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,228 | 10,443 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,198 | 2,216 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 519 | 765 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 20.5 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 312 mm |
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 227 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 52.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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