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G7 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

Gigabyte G7 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

What G7 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (14) and where Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023G7 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.2Score

14 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.4Score

6 advantages

4.6Graphics2.7

5.0Overall performance3.6

2.8Display2.3

6.9Memory & storage7.4

2.4Battery & portability4.2

6.6Features & cooling3.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

G7 RTX 4060 (2023)Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

	G7 RTX 4060 (2023)	Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	262 mm	259 mm	+3 mm
Width	397 mm	359 mm	+38 mm
Thickness	25 mm	24.9 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.2 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is G7 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,546 vs 5,068+88%
GPU compute (FP32)11.2 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+67%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,048+50%
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,656 vs 9,669+10%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023): No
Cinebench 2024 multi-core709 vs 610+16%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,610 vs 2,274+15%

Why is Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than G7 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Weight2.53 kg vs 2.25 kg+12%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+62%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Pixel density131 ppi vs 141 ppi+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G7 RTX 4060 (2023)5.2	MSI Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)4.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	75 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	11.2 TFLOPS	6.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,546	5,068
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500	Core i5-12450H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	6	8
CPU threads	12	12
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500	Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,656	9,669
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,610	2,274
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	709	610
Display
Screen size	17.3″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	57%
Response time	—	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	38%
Pixel density	131 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	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)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 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	150 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.53 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	25 mm	24.9 mm
Width	397 mm	359 mm
Depth	262 mm	259 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)	—	54.4 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	2 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