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TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (19) and where Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2024TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.0Score

19 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

MSI · 2023Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.4Score

4 advantages

4.4Graphics2.3

3.8Overall performance3.4

5.6Display2.9

8.0Memory & storage6.7

7.8Battery & portability6.7

4.0Features & cooling2.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

	TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)	Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	252 mm	250.3 mm	+1.7 mm
Width	355 mm	359.4 mm	−4.4 mm
Thickness	28 mm	22.9 mm	+5.1 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 40 W2.2×
GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 5 TFLOPS2.2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,799 vs 4,001+95%
Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 2,048 GB3.9×
Response time3 ms vs 18 ms6×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023): No
Cooling fans2 vs 12×

Why is Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Weight2.27 kg vs 1.98 kg+15%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Thickness28 mm vs 22.9 mm+22%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,0506.0	MSI Cyborg 15 RTX 3050 (2023)4.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	90 W	40 W
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	10.9 TFLOPS	5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,799	4,001
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 170	Core i5-12450H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	8
CPU threads	—	12
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX	Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	9,731
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,292
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	605
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	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%	63%
Response time	3 ms	18 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	42%
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	1.98 kg
Thickness	28 mm	22.9 mm
Width	355 mm	359.4 mm
Depth	252 mm	250.3 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	1
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	56.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(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	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No