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4.1Graphics8.2
6.3Overall performance9.0
9.2Display8.8
7.4Memory & storage8.6
9.6Battery & portability9.2
9.5Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 244 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 22 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.45 kg+11%
- Response time3 ms vs 9 ms3×
- HDRYes · Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1 mm+70%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)50.2 dB vs 51.3 dB+2%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+86%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 2,0092.7×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,052 vs 13,981+74%
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 140 W+33%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 95 Wh+6%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 16,817+11%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,052 | 13,981 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13950HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,180 | 16,817 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,693 | 3,014 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 735 | 2,009 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 9 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 98% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.2 dB | 51.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 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 | 1.7 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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