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5.9Graphics4.2
5.0Overall performance7.5
5.6Display5.8
9.3Memory & storage9.6
5.8Battery & portability2.3
5.8Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)
| LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) | Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 258.7 mm | 279.9 mm | −21.2 mm |
| Width | 359.9 mm | 383.2 mm | −23.3 mm |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 27.3 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,313 vs 8,377+23%
- Weight2.38 kg vs 2.8 kg+18%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024): No
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
- Thickness23.9 mm vs 27.3 mm+14%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 133 ppi+6%
Why is Sword 17 HX RTX 4050 (2024) better than LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- CPU cores8 vs 202.5×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,463 vs 16,695+76%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core593 vs 1,3302.2×
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 65 Wh+8%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- CPU threads12 vs 282.3×
- 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%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,209 vs 2,833+28%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.6 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,313 | 8,377 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,463 | 16,695 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,209 | 2,833 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 593 | 1,330 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 32 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 74% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 133 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 | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 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 | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 27.3 mm |
| Width | 359.9 mm | 383.2 mm |
| Depth | 258.7 mm | 279.9 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) | 48 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 | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
