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Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020) vs MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

What TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020) does better (0) and where Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020)
Asus · 2020TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020)
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $2,200
vs
MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)
MSI · 2022Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)
3.7Score
11 advantages≈ $2,350
Higher score
2.0Memory & storage2.3
3.5Battery & portability4.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020)Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)
359 × 25625359 × 25925
TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020)Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)Difference
Depth256 mm259 mm−3 mm
Width359 mm359 mm=
Thickness25 mm25 mm=
Weight2.3 kg2.2 kg=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020) better than Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)?

TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020) has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020)?

  1. RAM (up to)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. GPU shader cores1,536 vs 5,1203.3×
  3. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  4. SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  5. Battery capacity48 Wh vs 54 Wh+11%
  6. CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
  7. Weight2.3 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  10. Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+12%
  11. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020)Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 GTX 1660 Ti (2020)≈ $2,2003.6
MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)≈ $2,3503.7
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce GTX 1660 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Video memory type—GDDR6
GPU shader cores1,5365,120
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 4800HCore i7-12700H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores814
Max CPU clock4.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Display
Screen size15.6″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Panel typeIPS—
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)8 GB16 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM type—DDR4
RAM speed—3,200 MHz
SSD (up to)512 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity48 Wh54 Wh
Design & cooling
Weight2.3 kg2.25 kg
Thickness25 mm25 mm
Width359 mm359 mm
Depth256 mm259 mm
Colours—Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
HDMIHDMI 2.0—
HDMI 2.1No—
Ethernet1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
Keyboard & camera
Webcam—720p

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