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3.0Graphics2.6
4.0Overall performance4.4
3.6Display3.6
3.8Memory & storage7.4
6.1Battery & portability2.6
4.0Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022)Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)
| TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022) | Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 273 mm | −9 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 398 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.2 mm | +0.2 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 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 75 W+27%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+18%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,406 vs 4,908+10%
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022): No
Why is Sword 17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,347 vs 10,837+5%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,995 vs 2,352+18%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,406 | 4,908 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i7-12650H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,347 | 10,837 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,995 | 2,352 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 747 | 739 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 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) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 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 | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 273 mm |
| Colours | Gray | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47.9 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (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 | No |
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