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TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

Asus TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) vs Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

What TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) does better (7) and where G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2021TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

4.2Score

7 advantages

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2021G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

4.2Score

7 advantages

3.1Graphics3.1

2.9Overall performance3.0

2.2Display2.7

5.4Memory & storage5.8

6.7Battery & portability5.4

3.2Features & cooling2.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

	TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)	G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	258 mm	+11 mm
Width	399 mm	361 mm	+38 mm
Thickness	24.8 mm	24.9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.2 kg	+0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 49 Wh+84%
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): No
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): No
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core526 vs 501+5%
Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
Fan noise (max. load)49 dB vs 54 dB+10%

Why is G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
Weight2.6 kg vs 2.2 kg+18%
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,098 vs 7,317+3%
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): Yes
Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)4.2	Gigabyte G5 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)4.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	75 W
Video memory	4 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	8.2 TFLOPS	8.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,913	5,999
Processor
Processor	Core i5-11260H	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	6	6
CPU threads	12	12
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-11260H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H	Core i5-11400H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,098	7,317
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,017	2,058
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	526	501
Display
Screen size	17.3″	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	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	62%
Response time	—	29 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	42%
Pixel density	127 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	49 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.2 kg
Thickness	24.8 mm	24.9 mm
Width	399 mm	361 mm
Depth	269 mm	258 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	49 dB	54 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	No	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
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	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No