Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
What TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (10) and where Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
vs
4.4Graphics2.8
3.0Overall performance2.4
3.2Display8.7
2.9Memory & storage4.1
8.8Battery & portability4.6
3.3Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021)Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
| TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) | Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 264.2 mm | −8.2 mm |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 356 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 26.8 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,370 vs 5,010+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+52%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.45 kg+7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,063 vs 6,903+2%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Thickness24.5 mm vs 26.8 mm+9%
- Fan noise (max. load)49 dB vs 50 dB+2%
Why is Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- HDRNo · TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming A15 FA506 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 189 ppi+34%
- USB-A ports3 vs 4+33%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,370 | 5,010 |
| 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 | 6,903 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,915 | 1,929 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 471 | 465 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 73% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| 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 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 26.8 mm |
| Width | 359.8 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 264.2 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Gray | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (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 |
Related comparisons
vs
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)vsAcer Nitro 5 AN517-52 RTX 3060 (2021)4.74.4vs
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)vsMedion Erazer Beast X25 RTX 3070 (2021)4.75.0
vsAsus ROG Strix G17 G713 GTX 1650 (2021)vsLenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)4.74.7
vsAcer Nitro 5 AN515-45 RTX 3070 (2021)vsLenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)4.64.7
vsAcer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)vsLenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)4.64.7
vsAsus TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)vsLenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)4.74.7