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2.7Graphics5.7
3.6Overall performance5.5
2.4Display2.3
7.5Memory & storage3.3
4.2Battery & portability2.3
3.5Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) | Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 273 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 398 mm | −39 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.6 kg+16%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.4 dB vs 59.1 dB+9%
Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,068 vs 11,1682.2×
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS2.1×
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+11%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Response time33 ms vs 30 ms+10%
- DCI-P3 coverage38% vs 41%+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,068 | 11,168 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,669 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,274 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 610 | — |
| 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 | 57% | 61% |
| Response time | 33 ms | 30 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 38% | 41% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 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 | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25 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) | 54.4 dB | 59.1 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 | — | 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 | 5.2 | 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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