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TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (15) and where Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

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

6.0Score

15 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

MSI · 2024Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

5.4Score

7 advantages

4.4Graphics3.9

3.8Overall performance3.4

5.6Display3.7

8.0Memory & storage6.7

7.8Battery & portability7.2

4.0Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

	TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)	Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	252 mm	254 mm	−2 mm
Width	355 mm	359 mm	−4 mm
Thickness	28 mm	21.7 mm	+6.3 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 A15 RTX 4060 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 45 W2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 52 Wh+72%
SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 2,048 GB3.9×
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 9.8 TFLOPS+11%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024): No
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024): No
Cooling fans2 vs 12×
USB-C ports2 vs 12×

Why is Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Weight2.27 kg vs 1.86 kg+22%
Thickness28 mm vs 21.7 mm+29%
Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,0506.0	MSI Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)5.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	90 W	45 W
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	10.9 TFLOPS	9.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,799	7,904
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 170	Ryzen 5 7535HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	6	6
CPU threads	—	12
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX	Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	8,199
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	1,977
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	600
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	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
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	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 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	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	52 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	28 mm	21.7 mm
Width	355 mm	359 mm
Depth	252 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Gray
Cooling fans	2	1
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 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
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