Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)
What ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (19) and where Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Graphics6.6
8.0Overall performance7.4
8.9Display6.0
4.9Memory & storage7.3
5.7Battery & portability4.1
3.6Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) | Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 260 mm | −17 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 382 mm | −27 mm |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 19 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 90 W+33%
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 12,387+23%
- Weight2.1 kg vs 2.49 kg+19%
- GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 17 TFLOPS+18%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,860 vs 12,159+6%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Why is Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 797+8%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
- DCI-P3 coverage97% vs 100%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20 TFLOPS | 17 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,860 | 12,159 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13950HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,180 | 12,387 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,693 | 2,659 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 735 | 797 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 178 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 19 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 382 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.2 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 | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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