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TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022) vs TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023)

Asus TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Asus TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023)

What TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (1) and where TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2022TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022)

5.7Score

1 advantage

Asus · 2023TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023)

7.2Score

9 advantages

Higher score

5.8Graphics8.0

5.3Overall performance6.6

3.6Display3.5

3.8Memory & storage6.3

6.1Battery & portability6.1

4.0Features & cooling5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022)TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023)

	TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022)	TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	264 mm	=
Width	394 mm	394 mm	=
Thickness	25.4 mm	25.4 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 3060 (2022) better than TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023)?

Fan noise (max. load)47.9 dB vs 57.2 dB+19%

Why is TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022)?

SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 4,096 GB4×
GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+54%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,936 vs 13,610+52%
Thunderbolt or USB4No · TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 4,608+20%
Geekbench 6 single-core1,995 vs 2,188+10%
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3060 (2022)5.7	Asus TUF Gaming A17 RTX 4070 (2023)7.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	140 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	14.2 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,936	13,610
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 6800H	Ryzen 7 7735HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 6800H	Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,347	10,408
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,995	2,188
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	747	748
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	—	250 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	62%
Response time	—	7 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	127 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 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	4,096 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	90 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	25.4 mm	25.4 mm
Width	394 mm	394 mm
Depth	264 mm	264 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Gray	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47.9 dB	57.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	2	2
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	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	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	Yes