Asus TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023)
What TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (6) and where Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Graphics3.2
2.8Overall performance3.6
5.5Display5.9
6.3Memory & storage4.9
9.1Battery & portability6.9
6.8Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023)Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023) | Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 260.3 mm | −9.3 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359.7 mm | −5.7 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+2%
Why is Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 RTX 3050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,125 vs 9,732+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,042 vs 5,230+4%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core600 vs 624+4%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,989 vs 2,290+15%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,042 | 5,230 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7535HS | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,125 | 9,732 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,989 | 2,290 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 600 | 624 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| 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% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 260.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 43 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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