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LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

What LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (12) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

4.7Score

12 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.2Score

6 advantages≈ $1,450

4.1Graphics4.2

3.5Overall performance3.9

6.2Display2.3

2.9Memory & storage3.1

5.6Battery & portability3.9

5.0Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	259 mm	=
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	24 mm	25 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.2 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)?

RAM (up to)24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
DCI-P3 coverage78% vs 38%2.1×
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023): No
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
sRGB coverage100% vs 57%+75%
Thickness24 mm vs 25 mm+4%
RAM (base)24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+9%

Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Weight2.38 kg vs 2.25 kg+6%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,119 vs 8,448+4%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,5504.7	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,4504.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,119	8,448
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7435HS	Core i5-13420H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	8
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS	Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
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%	57%
Response time	—	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	78%	38%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	24 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	24 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 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	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24 mm	25 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 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)	—	54.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
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	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	1.7 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