Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)
What TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (14) and where TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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2.9Graphics4.4
3.9Overall performance3.1
4.7Display2.7
3.8Memory & storage2.9
9.1Battery & portability6.7
4.0Features & cooling2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 3050 (2022)TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)
| TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 3050 (2022) | TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 268.9 mm | −17.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 399.2 mm | −45.2 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 3050 (2022) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- MUX switchYes · TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,250 vs 7,136+44%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 90 W+6%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.6 kg+18%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core742 vs 478+55%
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,238 vs 8,657+65%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS+52%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 12 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,238 | 8,657 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,250 | 7,136 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,967 | 1,981 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 742 | 478 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 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 | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 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 | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 399.2 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 268.9 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47.9 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 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 |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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