vs
2.3Graphics4.8
3.0Overall performance5.9
5.2Display5.6
4.2Memory & storage6.6
9.1Battery & portability4.1
6.7Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
x14 RTX 3050 (2022)X16 RTX 4050 (2023)
| x14 RTX 3050 (2022) | X16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 262.7 mm | 289.8 mm | −27.1 mm |
| Width | 321.5 mm | 364.7 mm | −43.2 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 18.6 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x14 RTX 3050 (2022) better than X16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight1.79 kg vs 2.72 kg+52%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 18.6 mm+28%
- CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
- Pixel density157 ppi vs 142 ppi+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)53 dB vs 54.8 dB+3%
Why is X16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than x14 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)65 W vs 140 W2.2×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 480 Hz3.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)6.1 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS2.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,157 vs 8,093+95%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,122 vs 12,672+39%
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 65 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.1 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,157 | 8,093 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,122 | 12,672 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,101 | 2,531 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 715 | 841 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Pixel density | 157 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 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 | 1.79 kg | 2.72 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 18.6 mm |
| Width | 321.5 mm | 364.7 mm |
| Depth | 262.7 mm | 289.8 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 54.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 3 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Related comparisons
vs
Alienware x14 RTX 3050 (2022)vsMSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)4.75.0vs
Alienware x14 RTX 3050 (2022)vsMSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)4.75.0vs
Alienware x14 RTX 3050 (2022)vsAlienware X16 RTX 4090 (2023)4.78.7vsAlienware x14 RTX 3050 (2022)vsAlienware X16 RTX 4060 (2023)4.77.2vsAlienware x14 RTX 3050 (2022)vsAlienware X16 RTX 4080 (2023)4.78.7vsAlienware x14 RTX 3050 (2022)vsAlienware X16 RTX 4070 (2023)4.78.0