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3.3Graphics4.1
4.3Overall performance3.1
6.5Display3.5
4.9Memory & storage6.7
3.9Battery & portability4.2
5.5Features & cooling4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023)
| LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) | Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.6 mm | 259 mm | +18.6 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 24.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 54 Wh+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,777 vs 6,982+54%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core781 vs 455+72%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,639 vs 1,913+38%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz+19%
Why is Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023) better than LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+48%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,512 vs 7,988+45%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.25 kg+16%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 24.9 mm+4%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,512 | 7,988 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7640HS | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,777 | 6,982 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,639 | 1,913 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 781 | 455 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 350 nits | 300 nits |
| Response time | — | 19 ms |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 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 | 4,800 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 | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 277.6 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) | 56 dB | 58.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| 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 6E | 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 |
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