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Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025) vs HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (21) and where Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)
7.4Score
21 advantages≈ $1,400
Higher score
vs
HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025)
4.9Score
7 advantages
7.0Graphics2.6
7.3Overall performance3.1
6.3Display4.2
4.6Memory & storage6.9
7.7Battery & portability7.6
6.1Features & cooling4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025)
354 × 269357.9 × 25523.5
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025)Difference
Depth269 mm255 mm+14 mm
Width354 mm357.9 mm−3.9 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.3 kg−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS2.7×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,792 vs 4,7702.7×
  3. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 75 W+53%
  4. MUX switchYes · Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025): No
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core13,288 vs 9,167+45%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core931 vs 516+80%
  7. GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,048+62%
  8. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  9. Response time3 ms vs 17 ms5.7×
  10. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.29 kg+4%
  11. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  12. RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×

Why is Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  3. SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  5. DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 45%+12%
  6. sRGB coverage60% vs 64%+7%
  7. Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.8 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W75 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,3282,048
GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS6.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,7924,770
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Core i5-13420H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores88
CPU threads1612
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HXCore i5-13420H, Core 5 210H, Ryzen AI 5 340, Core i7-13620H, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,2889,167
Geekbench 6 single-core2,6512,226
Cinebench 2024 multi-core931516
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage60%64%
Response time3 ms17 ms
DCI-P3 coverage40%45%
Pixel density142 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesNo
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity70 Wh70 Wh
Power adapter200 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.29 kg
Thickness—23.5 mm
Width354 mm357.9 mm
Depth269 mm255 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGreySilver, Blue, Pink
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)39.4 dB48 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB—
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.8 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers—2.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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