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LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

What LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (5) and where Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2023LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.5Score

5 advantages

MSI · 2024Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

5.9Score

17 advantages≈ $1,950

Higher score

3.2Graphics5.7

3.9Overall performance6.2

4.3Display3.4

4.9Memory & storage4.5

4.3Battery & portability4.4

4.4Features & cooling4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

	LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)	Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	264.8 mm	266 mm	−1.2 mm
Width	359.6 mm	359 mm	+0.6 mm
Thickness	25.2 mm	27 mm	−1.8 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.3 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)?

SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
Thickness25.2 mm vs 27 mm+7%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) better than LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,062 vs 11,0792.2×
CPU cores6 vs 244×
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+75%
GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 65 Wh+8%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
Weight2.4 kg vs 2.3 kg+4%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
SD card readerNo · LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)4.5	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $1,9505.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,062	11,079
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	24
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,549	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,502	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	752	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	350 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	62%
Response time	—	11 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	42%
Pixel density	141 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 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)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.4 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	25.2 mm	27 mm
Width	359.6 mm	359 mm
Depth	264.8 mm	266 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	52 dB	50.3 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	Yes
Ethernet	—	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	5.2	5.3
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	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No