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G5 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

What G5 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (8) and where Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2024G5 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.4Score

8 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2024Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

6.3Score

16 advantages

3.6Graphics4.2

5.3Overall performance6.9

5.1Display4.4

8.6Memory & storage7.8

7.0Battery & portability3.6

7.8Features & cooling5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 4050 (2024)Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

	G5 RTX 4050 (2024)	Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	266.4 mm	−28.4 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	22.7 mm	27.8 mm	−5.1 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.4 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 60 W+25%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Weight2.08 kg vs 2.38 kg+14%
Thickness22.7 mm vs 27.8 mm+22%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
IR camera (face login)Yes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No

Why is Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than G5 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Battery capacity54 Wh vs 65 Wh+20%
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,344 vs 15,657+38%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,182 vs 8,886+24%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core792 vs 1,043+32%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G5 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 4050 (2024)6.4	MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)6.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	60 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	10.5 TFLOPS	10.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,182	8,886
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13500H	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	16
CPU threads	16	24
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13620H	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,344	15,657
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,455	2,735
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	792	1,043
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	350 nits	—
sRGB coverage	99%	—
Response time	11 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	68%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
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	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.08 kg	2.38 kg
Thickness	22.7 mm	27.8 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	238 mm	266.4 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	54.8 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 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No