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ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)

Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)

What ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (7) and where Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)

8.4Score

7 advantages

Razer · 2023Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)

9.6Score

15 advantages

Higher score

4.1Graphics9.2

6.3Overall performance9.4

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 4080 (2023)

	ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)	Blade 16 RTX 4080 (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 4080 (2023)?

Weight2.2 kg vs 2.45 kg+11%
Response time3 ms vs 9 ms3×
HDRYes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (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 4080 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)?

GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS3.2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,052 vs 20,7222.6×
GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 175 W+67%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,4242.9×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 2,0092.7×
Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 95 Wh+6%
CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 16,817+11%
Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
CPU threads20 vs 32+60%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)8.4	Razer Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)9.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	175 W
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,052	20,722
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