Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)
What IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (2) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (20) — every spec side by side.
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2.8Graphics7.4
3.4Overall performance6.8
2.3Display2.4
2.3Memory & storage4.6
5.4Battery & portability3.9
2.2Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)
| IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) | Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 252 mm | 259 mm | −7 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm | = |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Thickness24 mm vs 25 mm+4%
Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)7.1 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS2.6×
- RAM (up to)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,497 vs 13,0802.4×
- Video memory4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 105 W+24%
- MUX switchNo · IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- Battery capacity45 Wh vs 54 Wh+19%
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.1 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,497 | 13,080 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H | Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,864 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,334 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 627 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 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 | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 45 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 252 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| 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 | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| 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 | 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 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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