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LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

What LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (5) and where Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.2Score

5 advantages≈ $1,200

MSI · 2024Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.6Score

5 advantages≈ $820

Higher score

5.6Display3.4

2.6Memory & storage2.2

5.6Battery & portability8.0

5.7Features & cooling3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)	Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	254 mm	+5 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	24 mm	21 mm	+3 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	1.9 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)?

Battery capacity60 Wh vs 52 Wh+15%
Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+75%

Why is Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

Weight2.38 kg vs 1.86 kg+28%
Response time32 ms vs 3 ms10.7×
SD card readerNo · LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
Thickness24 mm vs 21 mm+14%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $1,2004.2	MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $8204.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	—
Video memory	6 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	—
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,313	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7445HS	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	—
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	—
Processor options	Core i5-12450HX, Ryzen 7 7445HS	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i7-12650H
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	32 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	78%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	512 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	52 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	24 mm	21 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 mm	254 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	48 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
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	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	—
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—