Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) vs Razer Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021)
What TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) does better (6) and where Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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2.2Graphics4.2
2.1Overall performance2.4
2.2Display3.2
3.6Memory & storage2.7
3.4Battery & portability2.5
2.2Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021)Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021)
| TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) | Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 252 mm | 235 mm | +17 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 355 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021) better than Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 65 Wh+17%
- Weight2 kg vs 2.09 kg+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,998 vs 1,545+29%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz+9%
Why is Blade 15 Base Edition RTX 3060 (2021) better than TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 95 W+58%
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS+79%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,962 vs 8,108+63%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- CPU cores4 vs 6+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core5,694 vs 6,043+6%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core335 vs 419+25%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 12 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,962 | 8,108 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11300H | Core i7-10750H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 4 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11300H, Core i7-11370H | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 5,694 | 6,043 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,998 | 1,545 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 335 | 419 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 2,933 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.09 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 252 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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