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Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (6) and where Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $1,000
Higher score
vs
MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ $820
5.6Display3.4
8.0Memory & storage2.1
7.8Battery & portability8.0
4.0Features & cooling3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)
355 × 25228359 × 25421
TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)Difference
Depth252 mm254 mm−2 mm
Width355 mm359 mm−4 mm
Thickness28 mm21 mm+7 mm
Weight2.3 kg1.9 kg+0.4 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 52 Wh+72%
  3. Video memory16 GB vs 4 GB4×
  4. SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 512 GB11.7×
  5. Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%
  6. Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+2%

Why is Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. Weight2.27 kg vs 1.86 kg+22%
  2. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  3. Thickness28 mm vs 21 mm+33%
  4. SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)90 W—
Video memory16 GB4 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,560—
GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,799—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 170Core i5-13420H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores68
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX—
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness250 nits250 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms3 ms
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)6,000 GB512 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh52 Wh
Power adapter240 W120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.27 kg1.86 kg
Thickness28 mm21 mm
Width355 mm359 mm
Depth252 mm254 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursGreyGrey
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam720p—
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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