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

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

What TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (8) and where Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

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

6.0Score

8 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

MSI · 2023Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.6Score

9 advantages

4.4Graphics4.2

3.8Overall performance4.6

5.6Display4.6

8.0Memory & storage7.4

7.8Battery & portability5.3

4.0Features & cooling4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)

	TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)	Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	252 mm	259 mm	−7 mm
Width	355 mm	359 mm	−4 mm
Thickness	28 mm	24.9 mm	+3.1 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.2 kg	=

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Sword 15 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×
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023): No
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+7%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

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

GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 105 W+17%
GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+7%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,799 vs 8,344+7%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
Thickness28 mm vs 24.9 mm+12%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,0506.0	MSI Sword 15 RTX 4050 (2023)5.6
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	8,344
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 i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	9,633
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,279
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	610
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	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
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	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	28 mm	24.9 mm
Width	355 mm	359 mm
Depth	252 mm	259 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	White
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
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	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No