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G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) vs LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)

Dell G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Lenovo LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)

What G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (8) and where LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2023G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.4Score

8 advantages

Lenovo · 2023LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.4Score

16 advantages

Higher score

3.2Graphics4.0

4.8Overall performance4.8

2.1Display6.5

6.3Memory & storage4.9

2.5Battery & portability3.9

5.0Features & cooling5.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)

	G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)	LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	274.5 mm	277.6 mm	−3.1 mm
Width	357.3 mm	359.6 mm	−2.3 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	25.9 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.6 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) better than LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Battery capacity86 Wh vs 80 Wh+7%
CPU cores10 vs 6+67%
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,376 vs 10,777+6%
Advanced OptimusYes · LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Cinebench 2024 multi-core817 vs 781+5%
CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
Fan noise (max. load)47.8 dB vs 56 dB+17%

Why is LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023) better than G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,331 vs 8,435+58%
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+44%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Weight2.81 kg vs 2.6 kg+8%
Brightness250 nits vs 350 nits+40%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Thickness26.9 mm vs 25.9 mm+4%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)4.4	Lenovo LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)5.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	95 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	11.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,331	8,435
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13450HX	Ryzen 5 7640HS
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	10	6
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX	Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,376	10,777
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,417	2,639
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	817	781
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	350 nits
Response time	35 ms	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	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	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	80 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.81 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	25.9 mm
Width	357.3 mm	359.6 mm
Depth	274.5 mm	277.6 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	White, Gray, Purple	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47.8 dB	56 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
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 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No