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2.6Graphics4.2
4.4Overall performance5.3
3.6Display3.6
7.4Memory & storage7.4
2.6Battery & portability2.6
4.1Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)Sword 17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) | Sword 17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 273 mm | 273 mm | = |
| Width | 398 mm | 398 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 25.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Sword 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Sword 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+75%
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,908 vs 8,174+67%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,908 | 8,174 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12650H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,837 | 10,837 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,352 | 2,352 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 739 | 739 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 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 | 127 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 | 200 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 273 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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