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4.3Graphics4.3
3.9Overall performance5.6
5.2Display2.3
3.2Memory & storage7.4
3.0Battery & portability2.3
5.0Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
G6 RTX 4060 (2023)Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| G6 RTX 4060 (2023) | Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 263 mm | 273 mm | −10 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm | −39 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G6 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.6 kg+13%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%
Why is Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than G6 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)11.2 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+4%
- Thickness26 mm vs 25.2 mm+3%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.2 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,858 | 8,719 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13620H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,150 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,450 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 765 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 61% |
| Response time | — | 30 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 41% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 263 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) | — | 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 | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| 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 |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.7 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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