Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) vs HP Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023)
What ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (24) and where Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Graphics3.6
8.0Overall performance6.8
8.9Display4.7
4.9Memory & storage6.4
5.7Battery & portability7.3
3.6Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023)
| ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) | Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 269 mm | −26 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 356.6 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 19.8 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+75%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,860 vs 8,049+60%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 95 W+26%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 14,310+6%
- Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
Why is Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 1,317+79%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 97 Wh+8%
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- CPU threads20 vs 24+20%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Fan noise (max. load)50.2 dB vs 47 dB+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20 TFLOPS | 11.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,860 | 8,049 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,180 | 14,310 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,693 | 2,578 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 735 | 1,317 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 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) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.09 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 356.6 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.2 dB | 47 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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