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5.0Graphics5.6
6.5Overall performance5.7
6.0Display3.1
6.3Memory & storage8.6
9.1Battery & portability6.9
6.1Features & cooling5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F15 RTX 4050 (2023)TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2022)
| TUF Gaming F15 RTX 4050 (2023) | TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 264 mm | −13 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 394 mm | −40 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 22.9 mm | +2 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 4050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,750 vs 9,783+20%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.6 kg+18%
- Response time7 ms vs 34 ms4.9×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,097 vs 769+43%
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- CPU cores14 vs 12+17%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,446 vs 2,238+9%
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2022) better than TUF Gaming F15 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,840+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 14.2 TFLOPS+6%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 22.9 mm+9%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 14.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,627 | 8,612 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,750 | 9,783 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,446 | 2,238 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,097 | 769 |
| 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 | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 34 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 40% |
| 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 22.9 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 | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 47.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 | 1.7 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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