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

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 (7) and where Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

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

6.0Score

7 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

MSI · 2024Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.6Score

3 advantages≈ $820

5.6Display3.4

8.0Memory & storage2.2

7.8Battery & portability8.0

4.0Features & cooling3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

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

	TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)	Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	252 mm	254 mm	−2 mm
Width	355 mm	359 mm	−4 mm
Thickness	28 mm	21 mm	+7 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	1.9 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)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 52 Wh+72%
Video memory16 GB vs 4 GB4×
SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 512 GB15.6×
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+75%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

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

Weight2.27 kg vs 1.86 kg+22%
Thickness28 mm vs 21 mm+33%
SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,0506.0	MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $8204.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	90 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	—
GPU compute (FP32)	10.9 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,799	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 170	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	—
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	—
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13420H, Core i7-12650H
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%	—
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	52 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	28 mm	21 mm
Width	355 mm	359 mm
Depth	252 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	720p	—
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—