Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 4050 (2025) vs MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

What Gaming A16 RTX 4050 (2025) does better (8) and where Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

6.2Score

8 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

4.6Score

2 advantages≈ $820

7.0Display3.4

2.5Memory & storage2.2

8.6Battery & portability8.0

4.8Features & cooling3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 4050 (2025)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

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

Specifications

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 4050 (2025)≈ $1,0506.2	MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $8204.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	—
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13620H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	—
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	—
Processor options	—	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i7-12650H
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	—	3,200 MHz
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	52 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	23 mm	21 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm
Depth	263 mm	254 mm
Colours	Black	Grey
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—