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4.0Graphics4.2
4.2Overall performance5.3
5.7Display3.6
7.4Memory & storage7.4
3.9Battery & portability2.6
5.8Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 4050 (2023)Sword 17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 4050 (2023) | Sword 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 | 25.2 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Sword 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 54 Wh+50%
- Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
Why is Sword 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,581 vs 10,837+13%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core541 vs 739+37%
- GPU compute (FP32)11.4 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+3%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · LOQ 16IRH8 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Thickness25.9 mm vs 25.2 mm+3%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
- Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 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 | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.4 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,248 | 8,174 |
| 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 i7-13620H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,581 | 10,837 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,313 | 2,352 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 541 | 739 |
| 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 | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 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 | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 359.6 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 277.6 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Gray | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.5 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 | — |
| 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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