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3.1Graphics5.0
2.8Overall performance6.5
5.5Display5.4
6.3Memory & storage4.9
9.1Battery & portability9.1
6.8Features & cooling7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023)TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024)
| TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023) | TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 251 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Response time7 ms vs 27 ms3.9×
- DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 70%+43%
- Fan noise (max. load)43 dB vs 46 dB+7%
Why is TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,042 vs 8,674+72%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+70%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,125 vs 13,704+69%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core600 vs 982+64%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,989 vs 2,657+34%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,042 | 8,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7535HS | Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,125 | 13,704 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,989 | 2,657 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 600 | 982 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 27 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 70% |
| 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 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 43 dB | 46 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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