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5.9Graphics3.0
3.8Overall performance4.0
2.7Display3.6
2.9Memory & storage3.8
6.7Battery & portability6.1
2.1Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3070 (2021)TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022)
| TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3070 (2021) | TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268.9 mm | 264 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 394 mm | +5.2 mm |
| Thickness | 24.8 mm | 25.4 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3070 (2021) better than TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,239 vs 5,406+89%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.4 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+82%
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 2,0482.5×
- Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Thickness24.8 mm vs 25.4 mm+2%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- MUX switchNo · TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3070 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,136 vs 10,347+45%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core478 vs 747+56%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.4 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,239 | 5,406 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,136 | 10,347 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,981 | 1,995 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 478 | 747 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| sRGB coverage | — | 62% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.8 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 399.2 mm | 394 mm |
| Depth | 268.9 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black, Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 47.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| 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 | 5.2 | 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 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
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