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3.1Graphics7.0
2.8Overall performance6.9
5.5Display2.3
6.3Memory & storage3.2
9.1Battery & portability2.3
6.8Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023)Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023) | Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 273 mm | −22 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 398 mm | −44 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25 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 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.6 kg+18%
- Response time7 ms vs 30 ms4.3×
- DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 41%2.4×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- sRGB coverage100% vs 61%+64%
Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A15 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,042 vs 13,4632.7×
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS2.3×
- CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+20%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,042 | 13,463 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7535HS | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,125 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,989 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 600 | — |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 61% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 30 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 41% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 43 dB | 59.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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