Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 (2021) vs Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)
What TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 (2021) does better (0) and where TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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2.5Graphics3.0
2.4Overall performance2.5
3.2Display3.2
2.9Memory & storage2.9
8.8Battery & portability8.8
3.3Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 (2021)TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)
| TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 (2021) | TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 256 mm | = |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 359.8 mm | = |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 24.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 (2021) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?
TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 8.2 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,181 vs 5,724+10%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 8.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,181 | 5,724 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,063 | 7,063 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,915 | 1,915 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 471 | 471 |
| 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 | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 24.5 mm |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 359.8 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 256 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Gray | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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