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5.6Graphics5.7
5.4Overall performance5.8
6.6Display6.9
2.9Memory & storage3.2
8.6Battery & portability8.4
8.1Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aurora 16 RTX 5060 (2025)TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025)
| Aurora 16 RTX 5060 (2025) | TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 265 mm | 269 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 354 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 27 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aurora 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 90 Wh+7%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,490 vs 10,251+12%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Thickness23 mm vs 27 mm+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
Why is TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Aurora 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)80 W vs 115 W+44%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Aurora 16 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- Weight2.57 kg vs 2.2 kg+17%
- GPU compute (FP32)14 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS+6%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · Aurora 16 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 80 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14 TFLOPS | 14.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,490 | 10,251 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 7 240H | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Core 7 240H, Core 9 270H | Core i5-13450HX, Core i5-14450HX, Core 5 210H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 71% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 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) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Blue | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.6 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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