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2.8Graphics4.5
4.5Overall performance3.6
3.1Display2.2
8.6Memory & storage5.4
6.9Battery & portability6.7
5.9Features & cooling3.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2022)TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2021)
| TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2022) | TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 269 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 399 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 24.8 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- CPU cores12 vs 62×
- MUX switchYes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,783 vs 7,098+38%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core769 vs 526+46%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 24.8 mm+8%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3060 (2021) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,956 vs 8,613+74%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS+52%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,840+88%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.8 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 12 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 4,956 | 8,613 |
| 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 i7-12700H | Core i5-11260H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,783 | 7,098 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,238 | 2,017 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 769 | 526 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 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 | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 62% |
| Response time | 34 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 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 | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 24.8 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 269 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) | 47.9 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 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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