Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) vs MSI Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
What TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) does better (6) and where Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) wins (27) — every spec side by side.
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2.2Graphics3.2
2.1Overall performance5.2
2.2Display3.7
3.6Memory & storage7.3
3.4Battery & portability4.7
2.2Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021)Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
| TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) | Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 252 mm | 246 mm | +6 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 315 mm | +45 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.7 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 72 Wh+6%
- USB-A ports3 vs 13×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Screen size15.6″ vs 14″+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 58 dB+7%
Why is Stealth 14 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) better than TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core5,694 vs 12,4092.2×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 90 W+50%
- CPU cores4 vs 102.5×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core335 vs 8202.4×
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 10.9 TFLOPS+63%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,962 vs 7,385+49%
- MUX switchNo · TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2 kg vs 1.7 kg+18%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,962 | 7,385 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11300H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 4 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11300H, Core i7-11370H | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 5,694 | 12,409 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,998 | 2,476 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 335 | 820 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 72 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.7 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 315 mm |
| Depth | 252 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | White, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 58 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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