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3.1Graphics3.7
3.0Overall performance5.0
6.4Display7.8
5.7Memory & storage2.3
7.8Battery & portability8.4
8.9Features & cooling7.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023)ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4060 (2023)
| x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023) | ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 206 mm | +54.4 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 302 mm | +19.1 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.2 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.2 kg | +0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 165 Hz2.9×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Battery capacity80 Wh vs 56 Wh+44%
- GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 65 W+31%
- USB-C ports3 vs 13×
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Screen size14″ vs 13.4″+4%
Why is ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight2 kg vs 1.18 kg+69%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,228 vs 12,017+30%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core519 vs 777+50%
- Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,521 vs 8,219+9%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x14 R2 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | 65 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.9 TFLOPS | 10.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,521 | 8,219 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13420H | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H | Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,228 | 12,017 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,198 | 2,601 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 519 | 777 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 13.4″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 225 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 56 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.18 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Width | 321.1 mm | 302 mm |
| Depth | 260.4 mm | 206 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 46.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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