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G5 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2022) vs MSI Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

What G5 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (7) and where Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2022G5 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.9Score

7 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2022Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.6Score

11 advantages

2.4Graphics2.6

4.0Overall performance4.4

4.1Display3.6

6.9Memory & storage7.4

6.3Battery & portability2.6

5.2Features & cooling4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3050 (2022)Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

	G5 RTX 3050 (2022)	Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	273 mm	−35 mm
Width	360 mm	398 mm	−38 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	25.2 mm	−1.3 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.6 kg	−0.6 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)?

Weight1.99 kg vs 2.6 kg+31%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022): No
CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
Thickness23.9 mm vs 25.2 mm+5%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core766 vs 739+4%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than G5 RTX 3050 (2022)?

Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,576 vs 10,837+13%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,644 vs 4,908+6%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G5 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+62%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,195 vs 2,352+7%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2022)4.9	MSI Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)4.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	75 W
Video memory	4 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	6.7 TFLOPS	6.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	4,644	4,908
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	10
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,576	10,837
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,195	2,352
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	766	739
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
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	300 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 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	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	1.99 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	25.2 mm
Width	360 mm	398 mm
Depth	238 mm	273 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Black	White
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	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
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