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LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

What LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (5) and where Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024)

5.9Score

5 advantages

MSI · 2024Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

6.8Score

17 advantages

Higher score

4.0Graphics4.2

4.2Overall performance7.3

6.0Display3.4

8.6Memory & storage9.5

5.8Battery & portability4.2

5.1Features & cooling5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)

	LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024)	Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	258.7 mm	266.4 mm	−7.7 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm	+0.9 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	27.7 mm	−3.8 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 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?

G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
Thickness23.9 mm vs 27.7 mm+16%
sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024) better than LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Geekbench 6 multi-core9,325 vs 16,145+73%
RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core595 vs 1,076+81%
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 65 Wh+8%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,728 vs 8,506+10%
Weight2.38 kg vs 2.3 kg+3%
CPU threads12 vs 242×
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 RTX 4050 (2024)5.9	MSI Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)6.8
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	7,728	8,506
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	12	24
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12450HX, Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-12650HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,325	16,145
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,238	2,789
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	595	1,076
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
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%	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	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,024 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	170 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	27.7 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm
Depth	258.7 mm	266.4 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	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	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 6E
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	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No