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3.7Graphics4.9
3.2Overall performance5.5
3.2Display4.4
3.2Memory & storage7.0
3.1Battery & portability2.4
5.0Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
G6 RTX 4050 (2023)G7 RTX 3060 (2022)
| G6 RTX 4050 (2023) | G7 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 263 mm | 262 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 397 mm | −38 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G6 RTX 4050 (2023) better than G7 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Battery capacity54 Wh vs 51 Wh+6%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.49 kg+8%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+9%
Why is G7 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G6 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 115 W+53%
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · G6 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- GPU compute (FP32)10.5 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,364 vs 8,640+17%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,840+50%
- CPU cores10 vs 12+20%
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- Thickness26 mm vs 25 mm+4%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.5 TFLOPS | 13.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,364 | 8,640 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13620H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 12 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H | Core i5-12500H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 9,750 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,268 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 777 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 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 | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 6 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 70% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 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 | 51 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 397 mm |
| Depth | 263 mm | 262 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) | — | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| 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 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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