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4.7Graphics3.9
5.2Overall performance2.6
7.1Display5.6
3.2Memory & storage2.7
5.7Battery & portability5.6
4.2Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026)LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)
| TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) | LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm | = |
| Width | 357 mm | 360 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 24 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,662 vs 5,313+82%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.2 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+54%
- Battery capacity63 Wh vs 60 Wh+5%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time3 ms vs 32 ms10.7×
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.38 kg+8%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
- CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosYes · LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+9%
Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 95 W+12%
- Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming 16 FX610 RTX 5050 (2026): Yes
- Thickness27 mm vs 24 mm+12%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.2 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,662 | 5,313 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Ryzen 7 7445HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,251 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,300 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 875 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 32 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 78% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| 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 | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 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 | 63 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 170 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 360 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 48 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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