Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)
What TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (11) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Graphics4.1
3.0Overall performance2.6
3.2Display2.6
2.9Memory & storage3.0
8.8Battery & portability5.7
3.3Features & cooling3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021)IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)
| TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) | IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 251.9 mm | +4.1 mm |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 359.6 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 24.2 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 60 Wh+50%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 90 W+6%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,370 vs 7,571+11%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core471 vs 458+3%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)49 dB vs 51 dB+4%
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 6 AMD RTX 3060 (2021) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
- Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12 TFLOPS | 11.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,370 | 7,571 |
| 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 | 6,927 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,915 | 1,879 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 471 | 458 |
| 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 | 250 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 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) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 16 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 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 170 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 24.2 mm |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 359.6 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 251.9 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 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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