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TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022)

Asus TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022) vs MSI Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022)

What TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (7) and where Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2022TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022)

7.4Score

7 advantages

MSI · 2022Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022)

7.4Score

9 advantages

Higher score

7.2Graphics7.3

6.3Overall performance6.8

3.1Display5.3

8.6Memory & storage8.6

6.9Battery & portability7.6

5.9Features & cooling2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022)Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022)

	TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022)	Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	259 mm	+5 mm
Width	394 mm	359 mm	+35 mm
Thickness	22.9 mm	26.9 mm	−4 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 3070 (2022) better than Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022)?

MUX switchYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022): No
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022): No
CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
Thickness22.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+17%
Fan noise (max. load)47.9 dB vs 57.4 dB+20%
Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%

Why is Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022)?

Weight2.6 kg vs 2.25 kg+16%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,783 vs 11,114+14%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,785 vs 11,428+6%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,238 vs 2,442+9%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming F17 RTX 3070 (2022)7.4	MSI Crosshair 15 RTX 3070 (2022)7.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	140 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	5,120	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	17.5 TFLOPS	17.5 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,785	11,428
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	10
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,783	11,114
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,238	2,442
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	769	759
Display
Screen size	17.3″	15.6″
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	62%	—
Response time	34 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	40%	—
Pixel density	127 ppi	141 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	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 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)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	22.9 mm	26.9 mm
Width	394 mm	359 mm
Depth	264 mm	259 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47.9 dB	57.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	2	3
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	5.2
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	No