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2.8Graphics5.1
4.0Overall performance6.7
6.1Display3.5
3.8Memory & storage4.9
8.6Battery & portability6.1
4.7Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022)TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022) | TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 264 mm | −13 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 394 mm | −40 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25.4 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.6 kg+18%
- Brightness350 nits vs 250 nits+40%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,909 vs 8,869+81%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+70%
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,705 vs 11,765+21%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core761 vs 1,106+45%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
- CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,909 | 8,869 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,705 | 11,765 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,227 | 2,501 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 761 | 1,106 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 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 | 350 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 62% |
| Response time | — | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 141 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 | 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 394 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 264 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 |
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