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G5 RTX 3050 (2022) vs G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

What G5 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (15) and where G5 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2022G5 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.9Score

15 advantages

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2021G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.8Score

7 advantages

2.4Graphics4.7

4.0Overall performance3.8

4.1Display2.7

6.9Memory & storage5.8

6.3Battery & portability5.4

5.2Features & cooling2.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3050 (2022)G5 RTX 3060 (2021)

	G5 RTX 3050 (2022)	G5 RTX 3060 (2021)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	258 mm	−20 mm
Width	360 mm	361 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	24.9 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.2 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 3050 (2022) better than G5 RTX 3060 (2021)?

CPU cores12 vs 62×
MUX switchYes · G5 RTX 3060 (2021): No
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Battery capacity54 Wh vs 49 Wh+10%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,576 vs 7,317+31%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core766 vs 501+53%
Weight1.99 kg vs 2.2 kg+11%
Advanced OptimusYes · G5 RTX 3060 (2021): No
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
HDMI 2.1Yes · G5 RTX 3060 (2021): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%

Why is G5 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G5 RTX 3050 (2022)?

GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS+88%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,644 vs 8,483+83%
GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G5 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2022)4.9	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3060 (2021)4.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	105 W
Video memory	4 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	6.7 TFLOPS	12.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	4,644	8,483
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	6
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H	Core i5-11400H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,576	7,317
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,195	2,058
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	766	501
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	62%
Response time	—	29 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	42%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,024 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	49 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	1.99 kg	2.2 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	24.9 mm
Width	360 mm	361 mm
Depth	238 mm	258 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	—	54 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
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
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No