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4.9Graphics2.7
5.0Overall performance3.6
3.5Display2.3
7.1Memory & storage7.4
6.5Battery & portability4.2
5.6Features & cooling3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) | Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 259 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 359 mm | +36 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 24.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 75 W+87%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS2×
- SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2.9×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,129 vs 5,068+60%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023): No
- Response time7 ms vs 33 ms4.7×
- DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 38%2.6×
- RAM (base)48 GB vs 8 GB6×
- SSD (base)6,000 GB vs 512 GB11.7×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023): No
Why is Katana 15 RTX 3050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.25 kg+16%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.2 dB vs 54.4 dB+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 75 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 | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,129 | 5,068 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 9,669 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,274 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 610 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| 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 | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 57% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 38% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 48 GB | 8 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) | 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 | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 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 | 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 |
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