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LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

What LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (9) and where Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2023LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)

5.1Score

9 advantages

MSI · 2023Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.8Score

14 advantages

Higher score

3.2Graphics4.3

3.7Overall performance5.7

5.7Display4.3

7.4Memory & storage8.6

3.9Battery & portability4.6

5.8Features & cooling2.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

	LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)	Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	277.6 mm	273 mm	+4.6 mm
Width	359.6 mm	398 mm	−38.4 mm
Thickness	25.9 mm	27.2 mm	−1.3 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 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?

MUX switchYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Weight2.6 kg vs 2.66 kg+2%
Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Thickness25.9 mm vs 27.2 mm+5%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+8%
Fan noise (max. load)53.5 dB vs 56 dB+5%

Why is Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,389 vs 8,885+65%
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+48%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,581 vs 11,204+17%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core541 vs 772+43%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 3050 (2023)5.1	MSI Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)5.8
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	5,389	8,885
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13420H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	10
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,581	11,204
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,313	2,471
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	541	772
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
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
sRGB coverage	53%	—
Response time	17 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	4,096 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	80 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.66 kg
Thickness	25.9 mm	27.2 mm
Width	359.6 mm	398 mm
Depth	277.6 mm	273 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)	53.5 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 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
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