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Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) vs MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (7) and where Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)
Alienware · 2023x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)
4.9Score
7 advantages
vs
MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
5.1Score
10 advantages≈ $4,100
Higher score
6.4Display4.1
5.9Memory & storage3.6
7.8Battery & portability5.0
8.9Features & cooling3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
321.1 × 260.414.5359 × 25618
x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth260.4 mm256 mm+4.4 mm
Width321.1 mm359 mm−37.9 mm
Thickness14.5 mm18 mm−3.5 mm
Weight2 kg2.4 kg−0.4 kg

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

Why is x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 120 Hz4×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. Weight2 kg vs 2.35 kg+18%
  4. Thickness14.5 mm vs 18 mm+24%
  5. RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  7. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than x14 R2 RTX 3050 (2023)?

  1. CPU cores8 vs 162×
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Battery capacity80 Wh vs 90 Wh+12%
  4. GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
  5. SSD (base)256 GB vs 2,000 GB7.8×
  6. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  8. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
  9. Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
  10. Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)50 W—
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,0483,072
GPU compute (FP32)5.8 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light4,258—
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13420HCore i7-13700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores816
CPU threads12—
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H—
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,228—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,198—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core519—
Display
Screen size14″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time9 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density162 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:10—
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRYes—
TouchscreenNoYes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Upgradable RAMNo—
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)256 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots1—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity80 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter130 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2 kg2.35 kg
Thickness14.5 mm18 mm
Width321.1 mm359 mm
Depth260.4 mm256 mm
Body materialAluminium—
ColoursSilverBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingYes—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports3—
USB-A ports1—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNo—
Key travel1.2 mm—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.04 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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