Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) vs MSI Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)
What IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (3) and where Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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2.3Memory & storage2.6
5.4Battery & portability2.4
2.2Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)
| IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) | Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 252 mm | 273 mm | −21 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm | −39 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 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 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)?
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 1,0242×
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.6 kg+16%
- Thickness24 mm vs 25 mm+4%
Why is Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Battery capacity45 Wh vs 54 Wh+19%
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+7%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | — |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 1,024 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.1 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,497 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,864 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,334 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 627 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 250 nits | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | No | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 45 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 252 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | — |
| USB-A ports | 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | — |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | 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 | — |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | — |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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