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Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3050 (2021) vs MSI Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)

What ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3050 (2021) does better (9) and where Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3050 (2021)
5.1Score
9 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)
5.0Score
9 advantages
2.8Graphics4.0
3.5Overall performance3.1
3.2Display3.7
7.9Memory & storage5.9
8.5Battery & portability8.2
2.9Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3050 (2021)Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)
354 × 25927.2359 × 25924.9
ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3050 (2021)Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)Difference
Depth259 mm259 mm=
Width354 mm359 mm−5 mm
Thickness27.2 mm24.9 mm+2.3 mm
Weight2.1 kg2.2 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  3. Geekbench 6 multi-core7,858 vs 7,108+11%
  4. Weight2.1 kg vs 2.25 kg+7%
  5. CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core652 vs 495+32%
  7. USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  8. Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021): No
  9. CPU threads16 vs 12+33%

Why is Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Strix G15 G513 RTX 3050 (2021)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,360 vs 7,740+44%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+44%
  3. GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
  4. GPU power (TGP)80 W vs 85 W+6%
  5. Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  6. Brightness250 nits vs 350 nits+40%
  7. Thickness27.2 mm vs 24.9 mm+9%
  8. Geekbench 6 single-core1,737 vs 2,021+16%
  9. Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)80 W85 W
Video memory4 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,0483,840
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS11.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,3607,740
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 4800HCore i5-11400H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores86
CPU threads1612
Max CPU clock4.2 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 4800H, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX, Ryzen 9 5980HXCore i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,8587,108
Geekbench 6 single-core1,7372,021
Cinebench 2024 multi-core652495
Display
Screen size15.6″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness250 nits350 nits
sRGB coverage62%—
Pixel density141 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchNoNo
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR4
RAM speed3,200 MHz3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter240 W180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesNo
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg2.25 kg
Thickness27.2 mm24.9 mm
Width354 mm359 mm
Depth259 mm259 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackWhite
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes—
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports11
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1NoNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel2 mm—
Webcam—720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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