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2.4Graphics4.1
2.4Overall performance3.9
3.5Display3.8
6.7Memory & storage7.4
4.2Battery & portability2.1
4.3Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021)Bravo 17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021) | Bravo 17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 273 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm | −39 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Bravo 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.7 kg+20%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is Bravo 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+75%
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,743 vs 8,127+71%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,982 vs 8,388+20%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core455 vs 606+33%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Bravo 15 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,743 | 8,127 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,982 | 8,388 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,913 | 2,020 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 455 | 606 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Response time | 19 ms | 19 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 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 | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58.5 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 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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