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Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)

What x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (15) and where Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)
Alienware · 2023x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)
4.9Score
15 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)
MSI · 2023Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)
4.6Score
13 advantages
2.2Graphics4.5
2.4Overall performance3.6
6.4Display3.0
5.9Memory & storage9.2
7.8Battery & portability2.2
8.9Features & cooling2.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)
321.1 × 260.414.5358.3 × 247.919.9
x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth260.4 mm247.9 mm+12.5 mm
Width321.1 mm358.3 mm−37.2 mm
Thickness14.5 mm19.9 mm−5.4 mm
Weight2 kg2.1 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 144 Hz3.3×
  2. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 54 Wh+50%
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  4. Weight2 kg vs 2.1 kg+5%
  5. Thickness14.5 mm vs 19.9 mm+37%
  6. Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  7. HDRYes · Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  8. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
  9. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  10. SD card readerYes · Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  11. IR camera (face login)Yes · Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  12. Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No

Why is Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023) better than x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 90 W+80%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)5.8 TFLOPS vs 12.3 TFLOPS2.1×
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,258 vs 8,8162.1×
  4. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
  6. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Upgradable RAMNo · x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
  8. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  9. M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
  10. USB-A ports1 vs 22×
  11. Key travel1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm+42%
  12. Screen size14″ vs 15.6″+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)4.9
MSI Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)MSI Stealth 15 RTX 4060 (2023)4.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)50 W90 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,0483,072
GPU compute (FP32)5.8 TFLOPS12.3 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,2588,816
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13420HCore i5-13420H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores88
CPU threads1212
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13420H, Core i7-13620HCore i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,2289,059
Geekbench 6 single-core2,1982,176
Cinebench 2024 multi-core519513
Display
Screen size14″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate480 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time9 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density162 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots12
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh54 Wh
Power adapter130 W180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2 kg2.1 kg
Thickness14.5 mm19.9 mm
Width321.1 mm358.3 mm
Depth260.4 mm247.9 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursSilverBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports32
USB-A ports12
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.2 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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