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Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023)

What ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) does better (12) and where Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)
5.3Score
12 advantages≈ $1,550
vs
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023)
5.9Score
18 advantages≈ $1,600
Higher score
3.4Graphics4.1
3.8Overall performance4.3
3.4Display5.8
7.9Memory & storage5.1
8.0Battery & portability6.8
3.0Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023)
395 × 28224.6359.7 × 260.325.2
ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023)Difference
Depth282 mm260.3 mm+21.7 mm
Width395 mm359.7 mm+35.3 mm
Thickness24.6 mm25.2 mm−0.6 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.3 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
  4. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023): No
  6. Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023): No
  7. Cinebench 2024 multi-core653 vs 624+5%
  8. Thickness24.6 mm vs 25.2 mm+2%
  9. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  10. CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
  11. Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
  12. Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%

Why is Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)80 W vs 100 W+25%
  2. MUX switchNo · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,465 vs 8,352+29%
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core7,902 vs 9,732+23%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+23%
  7. Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  8. Weight2.4 kg vs 2.3 kg+4%
  9. Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
  10. RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
  11. USB-C ports1 vs 22×
  12. HDMI 2.1No · ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)80 W100 W
Video memory4 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5602,560
GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,4658,352
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 4800HCore i5-12450H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores88
CPU threads1612
Max CPU clock4.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 4800H, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HXCore i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,9029,732
Geekbench 6 single-core1,7472,290
Cinebench 2024 multi-core653624
Display
Screen size17.3″16″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage62%—
Response time23 ms—
Pixel density127 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchNoYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR5
RAM speed3,200 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh80 Wh
Power adapter240 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.4 kg2.3 kg
Thickness24.6 mm25.2 mm
Width395 mm359.7 mm
Depth282 mm260.3 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlack, GrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)49.9 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4—Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports12
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1NoYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel2 mm1.5 mm
Webcam—1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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