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5.5Graphics2.6
5.2Overall performance2.7
6.1Display2.2
3.8Memory & storage5.4
8.6Battery & portability6.7
4.7Features & cooling3.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3060 (2022)TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2021)
| TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3060 (2022) | TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 269 mm | −18 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 399 mm | −45 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.8 mm | +0.1 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 3060 (2022) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 75 W+87%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,295 vs 5,210+59%
- CPU cores12 vs 62×
- MUX switchYes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2021): No
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,705 vs 7,098+37%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.6 kg+18%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core761 vs 526+45%
- Brightness350 nits vs 250 nits+40%
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2021) better than TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · TUF Gaming F15 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.2 dB vs 49 dB+17%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.8 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 75 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.2 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,295 | 5,210 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i5-11260H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H | Core i5-11260H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,705 | 7,098 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,227 | 2,017 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 761 | 526 |
| 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 | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 350 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 62% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 24.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 1.7 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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