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Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

MSI Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

What Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (6) and where Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.6Score

6 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2022Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.6Score

7 advantages

4.2Graphics2.6

4.6Overall performance4.4

4.6Display3.6

7.4Memory & storage7.4

5.3Battery & portability2.6

4.1Features & cooling4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)

	Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)	Sword 17 RTX 3050 (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 4050 (2023) better than Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)?

GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+75%
GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 75 W+40%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,344 vs 4,908+70%
Weight2.25 kg vs 2.6 kg+16%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Geekbench 6 multi-core9,633 vs 10,837+12%
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core610 vs 739+21%
CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+7%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,279 vs 2,352+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)5.6	MSI Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)4.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	75 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	6.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,344	4,908
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	10
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-12900H	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,633	10,837
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,279	2,352
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	610	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	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
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
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	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	2,048 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	54 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	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
Colours	White	White
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
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
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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