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4.2Graphics7.5
7.3Overall performance8.7
3.4Display3.4
9.5Memory & storage9.5
4.2Battery & portability4.2
5.4Features & cooling5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
| Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024) | Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 266.4 mm | = |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm | = |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 27.7 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024) better than Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?
Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Sword 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than Sword 16 HX RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS+71%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,506 vs 14,534+71%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 115 W+10%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 20 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,506 | 14,534 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,145 | 16,145 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,789 | 2,789 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,076 | 1,076 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| 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 |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 62% |
| Response time | 11 ms | 11 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 42% | 42% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 65 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 27.7 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.3 dB | 50.3 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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