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G5 RTX 3050 (2022) vs G6 RTX 4060 (2023)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Gigabyte G6 RTX 4060 (2023)

What G5 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (6) and where G6 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2022G5 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.9Score

6 advantages

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2023G6 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.6Score

11 advantages≈ $3,400

2.4Graphics4.3

4.0Overall performance3.9

4.1Display5.2

6.9Memory & storage3.2

6.3Battery & portability3.0

5.2Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3050 (2022)G6 RTX 4060 (2023)

	G5 RTX 3050 (2022)	G6 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	263 mm	−25 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	26 mm	−2.1 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.3 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 3050 (2022) better than G6 RTX 4060 (2023)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Weight1.99 kg vs 2.3 kg+16%
CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Thickness23.9 mm vs 26 mm+9%

Why is G6 RTX 4060 (2023) better than G5 RTX 3050 (2022)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,644 vs 8,858+91%
GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 11.2 TFLOPS+67%
Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+9%
Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2022)4.9	Gigabyte G6 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $3,4004.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	75 W
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	6.7 TFLOPS	11.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	4,644	8,858
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-13620H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	10
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H	Core i5-13500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,576	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,195	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	766	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	1.99 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	26 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	238 mm	263 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
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
Key travel	—	2 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No