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4.3Graphics5.9
5.6Overall performance6.3
5.3Display4.3
8.6Memory & storage8.6
7.6Battery & portability4.6
2.4Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 15 RTX 4050 (2023)Crosshair 17 RTX 3060 (2022)
| Crosshair 15 RTX 4050 (2023) | Crosshair 17 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 273 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm | −39 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 27.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 15 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Crosshair 17 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.66 kg+18%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is Crosshair 17 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Crosshair 15 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 140 W+33%
- GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 14.2 TFLOPS+21%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,840+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,636 vs 9,236+7%
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · Crosshair 15 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.4 dB vs 56 dB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 14.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,636 | 9,236 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12650H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,114 | 11,204 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,442 | 2,471 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 759 | 772 |
| 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 |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | 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 | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 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 | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 27.2 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) | 57.4 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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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