Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023)
What TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (14) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Graphics3.1
5.0Overall performance4.0
3.5Display5.9
7.1Memory & storage4.9
6.5Battery & portability6.9
5.6Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 260.3 mm | +3.7 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 359.7 mm | +35.3 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 95 W+47%
- SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2.9×
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+70%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,129 vs 4,962+64%
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 32 GB+50%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- RAM (base)48 GB vs 8 GB6×
- SSD (base)6,000 GB vs 512 GB11.7×
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023): No
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16 RTX 3050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.3 kg+13%
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 142 ppi+12%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5 GHz+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.2 dB vs 53.9 dB+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,129 | 4,962 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | — | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 10,447 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,528 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 764 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 48 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 6,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 6,000 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 260.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 53.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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