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Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)

Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (19) and where LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.2Score

19 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.2Score

5 advantages≈ $1,200

6.8Graphics3.2

6.4Overall performance2.6

7.2Display5.6

3.2Memory & storage2.6

8.6Battery & portability5.6

5.6Features & cooling5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)

	Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	259 mm	+4 mm
Width	358 mm	360 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.4 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)20.1 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS2.5×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,588 vs 5,3132.6×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,0482.2×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 60 Wh+27%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Response time3 ms vs 32 ms10.7×
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.38 kg+8%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
USB-C ports2 vs 12×

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 95 W+12%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Advanced OptimusNo · Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
sRGB coverage65% vs 100%+54%
Fan noise (max. load)55 dB vs 48 dB+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,3007.2	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $1,2004.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	85 W	95 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	20.1 TFLOPS	7.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,588	5,313
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 7445HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Core i5-12450HX, Ryzen 7 7445HS
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	65%	100%
Response time	3 ms	32 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	78%
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	60 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	170 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.38 kg
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm
Width	358 mm	360 mm
Depth	263 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	55 dB	48 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	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	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No