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Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)

What LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (12) and where Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)
Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)
6.0Score
12 advantages
vs
MSI Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
MSI · 2024Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
6.3Score
13 advantages
Higher score
4.1Graphics7.0
4.3Overall performance7.5
5.6Display2.7
9.3Memory & storage7.4
5.8Battery & portability2.1
5.8Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)
359.9 × 258.723.9398 × 27325.2
LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth258.7 mm273 mm−14.3 mm
Width359.9 mm398 mm−38.1 mm
Thickness23.9 mm25.2 mm−1.3 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.7 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
  3. Weight2.38 kg vs 2.7 kg+13%
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
  5. USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
  6. Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
  7. DCI-P3 coverage74% vs 40%+85%
  8. Thickness23.9 mm vs 25.2 mm+5%
  9. sRGB coverage100% vs 59%+69%
  10. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  11. Fan noise (max. load)48 dB vs 59.8 dB+25%
  12. Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024) better than LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,018 vs 12,922+61%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+56%
  3. Geekbench 6 multi-core9,463 vs 13,581+44%
  4. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core593 vs 968+63%
  6. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  9. CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
  10. Response time32 ms vs 26 ms+23%
  11. Geekbench 6 single-core2,209 vs 2,703+22%
  12. Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)6.0
MSI Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)MSI Katana A17 AI RTX 4070 (2024)6.3
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)105 W105 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,01812,922
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-12450HRyzen 7 8845HS
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores88
CPU threads1216
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-12450H, Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HXRyzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,46313,581
Geekbench 6 single-core2,2092,703
Cinebench 2024 multi-core593968
Display
Screen size15.6″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits250 nits
sRGB coverage100%59%
Response time32 ms26 ms
DCI-P3 coverage74%40%
Pixel density141 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity60 Wh54 Wh
Power adapter230 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesNo
Design & cooling
Weight2.38 kg2.7 kg
Thickness23.9 mm25.2 mm
Width359.9 mm398 mm
Depth258.7 mm273 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)48 dB59.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports11
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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