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4.5Graphics3.0
5.0Overall performance4.4
5.3Display3.8
6.1Memory & storage9.6
4.2Battery & portability8.2
7.7Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4050 (2023)XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4050 (2023) | XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 227 mm | 230.1 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Width | 312 mm | 344.7 mm | −32.7 mm |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 18 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.9 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4050 (2023) better than XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 50 W2.4×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 9.8 TFLOPS+23%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,314 vs 7,181+16%
- Weight1.65 kg vs 1.86 kg+13%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 0
- HDMI 2.1Yes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is XPS 15 9530 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 8,192 GB4×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 86 Wh+13%
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
- CPU cores8 vs 12+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,443 vs 10,890+4%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
- Thickness20.5 mm vs 18 mm+14%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 50 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.1 TFLOPS | 9.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,314 | 7,181 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7735HS | Core i5-13500H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,443 | 10,890 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,216 | 2,409 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 765 | 774 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 145 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 18 mm |
| Width | 312 mm | 344.7 mm |
| Depth | 227 mm | 230.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Carbon fibre |
| Colours | White, Black | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.2 dB | 44.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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