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3.2Graphics2.5
2.7Overall performance2.3
2.9Display2.3
2.5Memory & storage3.1
6.5Battery & portability2.3
3.0Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana 17 B13 RTX 3050 (2023)
| Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023) | Katana 17 B13 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250 mm | 273 mm | −23 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm | −39 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- Weight1.98 kg vs 2.6 kg+31%
- GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,316 vs 5,167+22%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
- Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%
- Response time18 ms vs 30 ms+67%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)56.3 dB vs 59.1 dB+5%
- sRGB coverage63% vs 61%+3%
- DCI-P3 coverage42% vs 41%+2%
Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)40 W vs 75 W+88%
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Cooling fans1 vs 22×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 40 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 8.2 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,316 | 5,167 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13620H | Core i5-13420H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| 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 | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 63% | 61% |
| Response time | 18 ms | 30 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 42% | 41% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 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) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 120 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 1 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.3 dB | 59.1 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 | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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