Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3060 (2021)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) does better (0) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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2.5Graphics3.9
2.9Overall performance3.5
5.1Display5.1
7.5Memory & storage7.5
7.0Battery & portability7.0
2.5Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3060 (2021)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) | ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 243 mm | = |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3060 (2021)?
ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 80 W+33%
- GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS+46%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,731 vs 8,174+43%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,840+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 8.2 TFLOPS | 12 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,731 | 8,174 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-11800H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,246 | 9,246 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,025 | 2,025 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 536 | 536 |
| 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 | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 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 | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 56 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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