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

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

What Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (13) and where Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2022Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.9Score

13 advantages

MSI · 2021Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.9Score

7 advantages

Higher score

2.7Graphics4.0

3.6Overall performance3.2

4.6Display3.7

7.4Memory & storage5.8

5.3Battery & portability8.2

4.1Features & cooling2.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

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

	Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2022)	Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	259 mm	=
Width	359 mm	359 mm	=
Thickness	24.9 mm	24.9 mm	=
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg	=

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

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

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
MUX switchYes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021): No
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,633 vs 7,108+36%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core610 vs 495+23%
Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021): No
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021): No
HDMI 2.1Yes · Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021): No
RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+62%

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

Battery capacity54 Wh vs 90 Wh+68%
GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+70%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,184 vs 7,740+49%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 85 W+13%
Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Sword 15 RTX 3050 (2022)4.9	MSI Sword 15 RTX 3060 (2021)4.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	85 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	6.7 TFLOPS	11.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,184	7,740
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	6
CPU threads	12	12
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-12900H	Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,633	7,108
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,279	2,021
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	610	495
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	60 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	350 nits
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,024 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.25 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	24.9 mm
Width	359 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 mm	259 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 2.1	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(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