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3.5Graphics4.7
3.6Overall performance5.2
5.7Display7.1
6.3Memory & storage3.1
8.3Battery & portability5.6
6.8Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
15 RTX 4050 (2026)TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026)
| 15 RTX 4050 (2026) | TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250.3 mm | 259 mm | −8.7 mm |
| Width | 349.5 mm | 357 mm | −7.5 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 27 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 RTX 4050 (2026) better than TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 512 GB8×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026): No
- Battery capacity70 Wh vs 63 Wh+11%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 27 mm+18%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,460 vs 2,300+7%
- Pixel density148 ppi vs 142 ppi+4%
Why is TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) better than 15 RTX 4050 (2026)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,011 vs 9,662+61%
- GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 12.2 TFLOPS+49%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core583 vs 875+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,044 vs 10,251+13%
- Response time25 ms vs 3 ms8.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- sRGB coverage62% vs 100%+61%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Screen size15.3″ vs 16″+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 85 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 8.2 TFLOPS | 12.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,011 | 9,662 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 5 210H | Core i5-14450HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,044 | 10,251 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,460 | 2,300 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 583 | 875 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 100% |
| Response time | 25 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | — |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 512 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 | 70 Wh | 63 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 349.5 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 250.3 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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