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G5 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

What G5 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (9) and where Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023G5 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.7Score

9 advantages

MSI · 2023Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.8Score

16 advantages

Higher score

2.7Graphics4.3

3.4Overall performance5.6

3.1Display2.3

6.9Memory & storage7.4

7.2Battery & portability2.3

3.8Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 3050 (2023)Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

	G5 RTX 3050 (2023)	Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	273 mm	−35 mm
Width	360 mm	398 mm	−38 mm
Thickness	22.7 mm	25.2 mm	−2.5 mm
Weight	1.9 kg	2.6 kg	−0.7 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Weight1.9 kg vs 2.6 kg+37%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Thickness22.7 mm vs 25.2 mm+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Response time20 ms vs 30 ms+50%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Fan noise (max. load)55.5 dB vs 59.1 dB+6%

Why is Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than G5 RTX 3050 (2023)?

GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+75%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,030 vs 8,719+73%
GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
MUX switchNo · G5 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,594 vs 11,150+16%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core602 vs 765+27%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+62%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 (2023)4.7	MSI Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)4.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	6.7 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,030	8,719
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	10
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,594	11,150
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,228	2,450
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	602	765
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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	61%	61%
Response time	20 ms	30 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	41%	41%
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	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	180 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	1.9 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	22.7 mm	25.2 mm
Width	360 mm	398 mm
Depth	238 mm	273 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	55.5 dB	59.1 dB
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 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No