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5.1Graphics6.8
6.7Overall performance6.4
3.5Display7.2
4.9Memory & storage3.2
6.1Battery & portability8.6
6.1Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)
| TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 263 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 358 mm | +36 mm |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 23 mm | +2.4 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 4050 (2023) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 85 W+65%
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+2%
Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,869 vs 13,588+53%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 20.1 TFLOPS+50%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.2 kg+18%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · TUF Gaming F17 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 85 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 20.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,869 | 13,588 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,765 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,501 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,106 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 65% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 263 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) | — | 55 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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