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XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) vs XMG Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (4) and where Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
XMG · 2025Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $2,600
Higher score
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XMG Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)
XMG · 2025Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $2,350
9.4Display9.4
2.8Memory & storage2.2
9.7Battery & portability9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)
357 × 25423342 × 23622
Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)Difference
Depth254 mm236 mm+18 mm
Width357 mm342 mm+15 mm
Thickness23 mm22 mm+1 mm
Weight2.1 kg2 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
  3. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  4. Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%

Why is Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  2. Weight2.1 kg vs 1.95 kg+8%
  3. Thickness23 mm vs 22 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,6008.6
XMG Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)XMG Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $2,3508.4
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores3,3282,560
Processor
ProcessorRyzen AI 7 350Core Ultra 7 255H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores816
Max CPU clock5 GHz5.1 GHz
Display
Screen size16″15.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate300 Hz300 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB16 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter—240 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg1.95 kg
Thickness23 mm22 mm
Width357 mm342 mm
Depth254 mm236 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYes—
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth55
Keyboard & camera
Webcam1,080p—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers

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