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2.5Graphics2.8
2.5Overall performance4.0
3.0Display6.1
6.0Memory & storage3.8
8.8Battery & portability8.6
3.2Features & cooling4.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2021)TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022)
| TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2021) | TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 251 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 354 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 24.9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2021) better than TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,038 vs 4,909+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022): No
- Thickness24.3 mm vs 24.9 mm+2%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)49 dB vs 57.2 dB+17%
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%
Why is TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022) better than TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 95 W+27%
- CPU cores6 vs 122×
- MUX switchNo · TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,896 vs 9,705+41%
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+18%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core520 vs 761+46%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.2 kg+5%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosNo · TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,038 | 4,909 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11260H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11260H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,896 | 9,705 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,968 | 2,227 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 520 | 761 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| 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 |
| Brightness | — | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 62% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 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) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 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 | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 24.9 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49 dB | 57.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 1.8 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 | No | Yes |
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