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3.1Graphics7.0
3.0Overall performance8.0
6.4Display5.9
5.7Memory & storage6.9
7.8Battery & portability4.3
8.9Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023)x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)
| x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023) | x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 289.8 mm | −29.4 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 364.7 mm | −43.6 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 18.6 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023) better than x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Weight2 kg vs 2.66 kg+33%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 18.6 mm+28%
- Advanced OptimusYes · x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- HDRYes · x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density162 ppi vs 142 ppi+14%
Why is x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024) better than x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 140 W+65%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,521 vs 11,580+54%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+47%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,228 vs 13,420+45%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core519 vs 1,012+95%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.9 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,521 | 11,580 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13420H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,228 | 13,420 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,198 | 2,558 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 519 | 1,012 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 9 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 18.6 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 364.7 mm |
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 289.8 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.2 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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