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6.2Graphics3.3
5.1Overall performance4.3
4.3Display6.5
4.9Memory & storage4.9
4.3Battery & portability3.9
4.7Features & cooling5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 15IRH8 RTX 4060 (2023)LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)
| LOQ 15IRH8 RTX 4060 (2023) | LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264.8 mm | 277.6 mm | −12.8 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359.6 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 25.9 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ 15IRH8 RTX 4060 (2023) better than LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,320 vs 5,512+87%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 95 W+47%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,048+50%
- Weight2.4 kg vs 2.6 kg+8%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- Thickness25.2 mm vs 25.9 mm+3%
- Fan noise (max. load)50 dB vs 56 dB+12%
Why is LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than LOQ 15IRH8 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 80 Wh+33%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,397 vs 10,777+15%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core600 vs 781+30%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,256 vs 2,639+17%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 5 GHz+14%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,320 | 5,512 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,397 | 10,777 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,256 | 2,639 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 600 | 781 |
| 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 | 350 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359.6 mm |
| Depth | 264.8 mm | 277.6 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 dB | 56 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 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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