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2.0Graphics2.5
2.7Overall performance3.2
2.8Display2.8
3.7Memory & storage3.7
6.0Battery & portability6.0
4.4Features & cooling4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023)ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023)
| ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023) | ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 294 mm | = |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 30.8 mm | = |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023) better than ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023)?
ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is ROG Strix G18 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+70%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,942 vs 9,374+58%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,942 | 9,374 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,009 | 15,009 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,715 | 2,715 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,406 | 1,406 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 30.8 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 294 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46 dB | 46 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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