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3.1Graphics2.7
3.3Overall performance3.6
4.3Display2.3
4.9Memory & storage7.4
4.3Battery & portability4.2
4.7Features & cooling3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 15IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)
| LOQ 15IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) | Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264.8 mm | 259 mm | +5.8 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 24.9 mm | +0.3 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 15IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 75 W+27%
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+18%
- Brightness350 nits vs 250 nits+40%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)50 dB vs 54.4 dB+9%
Why is Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than LOQ 15IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Weight2.4 kg vs 2.25 kg+7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,397 vs 9,669+3%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,964 vs 5,068+2%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,964 | 5,068 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H | Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,397 | 9,669 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,256 | 2,274 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 600 | 610 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 350 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 57% |
| Response time | — | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 38% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 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 | 230 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 264.8 mm | 259 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) | 50 dB | 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 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 | 5.2 | 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 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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