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ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

Asus ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (5) and where Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.9Score

5 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.8Score

10 advantages≈ $2,700

4.2Memory & storage2.8

7.7Battery & portability3.8

8.4Features & cooling4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)	Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	212 mm	260 mm	−48 mm
Width	299 mm	382 mm	−83 mm
Thickness	18.7 mm	19 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	1.3 kg	2.5 kg	−1.2 kg

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

Why is ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Weight1.3 kg vs 2.49 kg+92%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)?

CPU cores8 vs 243×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Battery capacity75 Wh vs 90 Wh+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Screen size13.4″ vs 17″+27%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)4.9	MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $2,7004.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	60 W	—
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	9 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	6,784	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7735HS	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	24
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,130	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,206	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	747	—
Display
Screen size	13.4″	17″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	500 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	7 ms	—
Pixel density	169 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	5,600 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	75 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	1.3 kg	2.49 kg
Thickness	18.7 mm	19 mm
Width	299 mm	382 mm
Depth	212 mm	260 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	47 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	1	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet port	No	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—