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Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021) vs Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022)

MSI Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021) vs MSI Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022)

What Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021) does better (4) and where Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2021Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021)

4.3Score

4 advantages

MSI · 2022Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022)

5.5Score

21 advantages

Higher score

2.2Graphics4.7

2.5Overall performance5.5

3.7Display3.6

5.8Memory & storage7.4

8.2Battery & portability2.6

2.2Features & cooling4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021)Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022)

	Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021)	Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022)	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	2.6 kg	−0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
Weight2.25 kg vs 2.6 kg+16%
Brightness350 nits vs 300 nits+17%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 105 W+75%
GPU compute (FP32)6.1 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS2.1×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,553 vs 8,436+85%
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,108 vs 10,837+52%
MUX switchNo · Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
CPU cores6 vs 10+67%
Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core495 vs 739+49%
Advanced OptimusNo · Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2021)4.3	MSI Sword 17 RTX 3060 (2022)5.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	60 W	105 W
Video memory	4 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	6.1 TFLOPS	12.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	4,553	8,436
Processor
Processor	Core i5-11400H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	6	10
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,108	10,837
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,021	2,352
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	495	739
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	350 nits	300 nits
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	No	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,024 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	180 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.25 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	25.2 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm
Depth	259 mm	273 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	White	White
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	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
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No