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Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (13) and where Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.9Score

13 advantages≈ $1,200

Higher score

MSI · 2024Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

6.5Score

7 advantages

5.7Graphics4.2

6.4Overall performance7.5

6.4Display5.8

9.7Memory & storage9.5

8.6Battery & portability2.3

5.6Features & cooling4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

	Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)	Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	279.9 mm	−16.9 mm
Width	358 mm	383.2 mm	−25.2 mm
Thickness	23 mm	27.3 mm	−4.3 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.8 kg	−0.6 kg

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

Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?

SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 4,096 GB+95%
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 65 Wh+17%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,494 vs 8,377+37%
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.8 kg+27%
GPU compute (FP32)14.7 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+26%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
IR camera (face login)Yes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
Thickness23 mm vs 27.3 mm+19%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

CPU cores8 vs 202.5×
GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 105 W+24%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+8%
Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,2007.9	MSI Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)6.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	85 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	14.7 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,494	8,377
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Core i7-14700HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	20
CPU threads	—	28
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	16,695
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,833
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,330
Display
Screen size	16″	17″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	65%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	23 mm	27.3 mm
Width	358 mm	383.2 mm
Depth	263 mm	279.9 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	55 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	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 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No