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G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023)

Dell G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023)

What G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (18) and where Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2023G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.4Score

18 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.3Score

8 advantages

3.2Graphics3.9

4.8Overall performance2.9

2.1Display2.1

6.3Memory & storage6.0

2.5Battery & portability7.1

5.0Features & cooling2.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023)

	G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)	Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	274.5 mm	254 mm	+20.5 mm
Width	357.3 mm	359 mm	−1.7 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	21.7 mm	+5.2 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	1.9 kg	+1 kg

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

Why is G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 45 W2.1×
Battery capacity86 Wh vs 51 Wh+69%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,376 vs 7,061+61%
MUX switchYes · Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023): No
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core817 vs 485+68%
CPU cores10 vs 6+67%
Advanced OptimusYes · Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023): No
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Cooling fans2 vs 12×

Why is Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023) better than G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Weight2.81 kg vs 1.86 kg+51%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,331 vs 7,549+42%
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 9.8 TFLOPS+24%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Thickness26.9 mm vs 21.7 mm+24%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5530 RTX 3050 (2023)4.4	MSI Thin GF63 RTX 4060 (2023)4.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	45 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	9.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,331	7,549
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13450HX	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	6
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX	Core i5-11400H, Core i5-12450H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12650H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,376	7,061
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,417	2,002
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	817	485
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	60 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
Response time	35 ms	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	51 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.81 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	21.7 mm
Width	357.3 mm	359 mm
Depth	274.5 mm	254 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	White, Gray, Purple	Black
Cooling fans	2	1
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47.8 dB	59.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(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 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No