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LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

Lenovo LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

What LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (5) and where Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2023LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.9Score

5 advantages

MSI · 2023Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

6.3Score

11 advantages≈ $5,600

Higher score

6.5Display6.2

4.9Memory & storage3.3

3.9Battery & portability5.7

5.5Features & cooling8.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

	LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)	Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	277.6 mm	284 mm	−6.4 mm
Width	359.6 mm	357 mm	+2.6 mm
Thickness	25.9 mm	28 mm	−2.1 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.7 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Weight2.6 kg vs 2.7 kg+4%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Thickness25.9 mm vs 28 mm+8%

Why is Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)?

CPU cores6 vs 244×
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
Battery capacity80 Wh vs 100 Wh+25%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Thunderbolt or USB4No · LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
SD card readerNo · LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+10%
RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 16APH8 RTX 3050 (2023)4.9	MSI Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $5,6006.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	—
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,512	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	24
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,777	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,639	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	781	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	3840 × 2160
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	350 nits	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	80 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	25.9 mm	28 mm
Width	359.6 mm	357 mm
Depth	277.6 mm	284 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	56 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—