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LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs MSI Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)

What LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (7) and where Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.2Score

7 advantages≈ $1,200

MSI · 2025Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)

4.3Score

9 advantages≈ $1,150

Higher score

3.2Graphics3.8

2.6Overall performance3.5

5.6Display3.2

2.6Memory & storage3.0

5.6Battery & portability5.9

5.7Features & cooling3.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)

	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)	Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	258 mm	+1 mm
Width	360 mm	399 mm	−39 mm
Thickness	24 mm	22 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg	=

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

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 45 W2.1×
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 55 Wh+9%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025): No
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,313 vs 7,325+38%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 8.6 TFLOPS+9%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Thickness24 mm vs 22 mm+9%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+9%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $1,2004.2	MSI Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,1504.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	45 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	8.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,313	7,325
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7445HS	Core 5 210H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	—	12
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450HX, Ryzen 7 7445HS	Core 5 210H, Core 7 240H, Core 9 270H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	9,414
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,547
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	606
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	32 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	78%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	55 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	24 mm	22 mm
Width	360 mm	399 mm
Depth	259 mm	258 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	48 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	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	5.1	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No