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3.7Graphics7.0
5.8Overall performance7.5
6.3Display2.7
8.6Memory & storage7.4
3.0Battery & portability2.1
7.4Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
G6 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
| G6 RTX 4050 (2024) | Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 263.8 mm | 273 mm | −9.2 mm |
| Width | 359.5 mm | 398 mm | −38.5 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G6 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.7 kg+17%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
Why is Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024) better than G6 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.5 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+73%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,817 vs 12,922+65%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,898 vs 13,581+5%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G6 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core857 vs 968+13%
- Thickness26 mm vs 25.2 mm+3%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.5 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,817 | 12,922 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13620H | Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,898 | 13,581 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,652 | 2,703 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 857 | 968 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 59% |
| Response time | — | 26 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 40% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| 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 | 64 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 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 359.5 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 263.8 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 59.8 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 | No | 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 | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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