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4.4Graphics4.3
3.8Overall performance5.6
5.6Display2.3
8.0Memory & storage7.4
7.8Battery & portability2.3
4.0Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) | Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 252 mm | 273 mm | −21 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm | −43 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25.2 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 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 Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 2,048 GB3.9×
- Weight2.27 kg vs 2.6 kg+15%
- Response time3 ms vs 30 ms10×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- sRGB coverage100% vs 61%+64%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Why is Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 105 W+17%
- CPU cores6 vs 10+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,799 vs 8,719+12%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+7%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thickness28 mm vs 25.2 mm+11%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.9 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,799 | 8,719 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 170 | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,150 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,450 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 765 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| 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% | 61% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 30 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 41% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 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 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 252 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 59.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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