Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs HP Victus 16 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)
What TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) does better (10) and where Victus 16 Intel GTX 1650 (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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3.0Graphics2.1
2.5Overall performance2.3
3.2Display2.4
2.9Memory & storage4.1
8.8Battery & portability5.6
3.3Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)Victus 16 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)
| TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) | Victus 16 Intel GTX 1650 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 260 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 370 mm | −10.2 mm |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 23.5 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than Victus 16 Intel GTX 1650 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 3.2 TFLOPS2.6×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 1,0242.5×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,724 vs 3,403+68%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 70 Wh+29%
- MUX switchYes · Victus 16 Intel GTX 1650 (2021): No
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.48 kg+8%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Fan noise (max. load)49 dB vs 53 dB+8%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 137 ppi+3%
Why is Victus 16 Intel GTX 1650 (2021) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
- Thickness24.5 mm vs 23.5 mm+4%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core471 vs 485+3%
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+7%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,915 vs 1,999+4%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16.1″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 1650 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 | 2,560 | 1,024 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 8.2 TFLOPS | 3.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,724 | 3,403 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-11400H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,063 | 7,121 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,915 | 1,999 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 471 | 485 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16.1″ |
| 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 | 250 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 137 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| 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 | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.48 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 23.5 mm |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 370 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Gray | White, Silver, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49 dB | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | No |
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