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4.8Graphics2.6
4.6Overall performance4.4
2.3Display3.6
3.1Memory & storage7.5
4.6Battery & portability2.6
3.6Features & cooling4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022)Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)
| IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022) | Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 273 mm | −6.6 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 398 mm | −38.4 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 25.2 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)12.6 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+88%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,657 vs 4,908+76%
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 75 W+40%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022): No
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
- Weight2.31 kg vs 2.6 kg+13%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- MUX switchNo · IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,864 vs 10,837+10%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.6 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,657 | 4,908 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,864 | 10,837 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,334 | 2,352 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 627 | 739 |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 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) | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.31 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | White, Black | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 | — |
| 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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