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3.3Graphics4.0
4.9Overall performance4.8
7.4Display6.5
6.3Memory & storage4.9
4.0Battery & portability3.9
8.4Features & cooling5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
G16 7630 RTX 3050 (2023)LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)
| G16 7630 RTX 3050 (2023) | LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 288.7 mm | 277.6 mm | +11.1 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 359.6 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 25.6 mm | 25.9 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G16 7630 RTX 3050 (2023) better than LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 80 Wh+7%
- CPU cores10 vs 6+67%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,559 vs 10,777+7%
- Advanced OptimusYes · LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core810 vs 781+4%
- CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
Why is LOQ 16APH8 RTX 4050 (2023) better than G16 7630 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,512 vs 8,435+53%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+44%
- Weight2.73 kg vs 2.6 kg+5%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,405 vs 2,639+10%
- Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+9%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| 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 | 5,512 | 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 | 11,559 | 10,777 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,405 | 2,639 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 810 | 781 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 98% | — |
| Response time | 12 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 78% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | 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) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.73 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.6 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 359.6 mm |
| Depth | 288.7 mm | 277.6 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | White, Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.5 dB | 56 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | 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 | Yes | No |
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