Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) vs MSI Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021)
What IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) does better (11) and where Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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2.6Graphics2.2
2.2Overall performance3.3
2.6Display2.9
3.1Memory & storage5.9
5.6Battery & portability2.3
3.7Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021)
| IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) | Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251.9 mm | 273 mm | −21.1 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 398 mm | −38.4 mm |
| Thickness | 24.2 mm | 25.2 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 60 W+42%
- MUX switchYes · Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021): No
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.1 TFLOPS vs 6.1 TFLOPS+16%
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.6 kg+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,107 vs 4,814+6%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021): No
- Thickness24.2 mm vs 25.2 mm+4%
- Fan noise (max. load)51 dB vs 57 dB+12%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is Katana GF76 RTX 3050 (2021) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,927 vs 9,503+37%
- Max. supported RAM16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core458 vs 557+22%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- HDMI 2.1No · IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.1 TFLOPS | 6.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,107 | 4,814 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,927 | 9,503 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,879 | 2,091 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 458 | 557 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 60% |
| Response time | — | 31 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 40% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 170 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.2 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 251.9 mm | 273 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) | 51 dB | 57 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | 1.5 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 |
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