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G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

Dell G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

What G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (7) and where Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2023G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.2Score

7 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

5.2Score

15 advantages≈ $2,000

5.2Graphics7.0

5.9Overall performance6.9

2.1Display2.3

6.3Memory & storage3.2

2.5Battery & portability2.3

5.0Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

	G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023)	Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	274.5 mm	273 mm	+1.5 mm
Width	357.3 mm	398 mm	−40.7 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	25 mm	+1.9 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 4050 (2023) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?

Battery capacity86 Wh vs 54 Wh+61%
RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
Fan noise (max. load)47.8 dB vs 59.1 dB+24%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,959 vs 13,463+50%
GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+36%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
Weight2.81 kg vs 2.6 kg+8%
CPU cores10 vs 14+40%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Thickness26.9 mm vs 25 mm+8%
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5530 RTX 4050 (2023)5.2	MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,0005.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	13.4 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,959	13,463
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13450HX	Core i9-13900H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	14
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX	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″	17.3″
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	—	61%
Response time	35 ms	30 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	41%
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 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	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	1,000 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	2.6 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	25 mm
Width	357.3 mm	398 mm
Depth	274.5 mm	273 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	59.1 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