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G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

Dell G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

What G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (6) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2023G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.4Score

6 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.2Score

12 advantages≈ $1,450

3.2Graphics4.2

4.8Overall performance3.9

2.1Display2.3

6.3Memory & storage3.1

2.5Battery & portability3.9

5.0Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

	G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	274.5 mm	259 mm	+15.5 mm
Width	357.3 mm	359 mm	−1.7 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	25 mm	+1.9 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.2 kg	+0.6 kg

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

Why is G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Battery capacity86 Wh vs 54 Wh+61%
RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 512 GB8×
CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Fan noise (max. load)47.8 dB vs 54.4 dB+14%

Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,331 vs 8,448+58%
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+48%
GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
Weight2.81 kg vs 2.25 kg+25%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Thickness26.9 mm vs 25 mm+8%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Response time35 ms vs 33 ms+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)4.4	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,4504.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	105 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	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,331	8,448
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13450HX	Core i5-13420H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	8
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX	Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,376	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,417	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	817	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	57%
Response time	35 ms	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	38%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	512 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	54 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.81 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	25 mm
Width	357.3 mm	359 mm
Depth	274.5 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	White, Gray, Purple	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47.8 dB	54.4 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	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No