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ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

Asus ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (5) and where Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.3Score

5 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.9Score

11 advantages≈ $2,350

2.4Memory & storage2.9

8.4Battery & portability3.8

7.6Features & cooling4.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023)Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023)	Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	206 mm	260 mm	−54 mm
Width	302 mm	382 mm	−80 mm
Thickness	14.2 mm	19 mm	−4.8 mm
Weight	1.2 kg	2.5 kg	−1.3 kg

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

Why is ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Weight1.18 kg vs 2.49 kg2.1×
Thickness14.2 mm vs 19 mm+34%
RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Battery capacity56 Wh vs 90 Wh+61%
RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
HDMI 2.1No · ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
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 clock5 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+10%
RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Flow Z13 RTX 4050 (2023)5.3	MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $2,3504.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	65 W	—
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	9.6 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	6,925	—
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13700H	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	14	24
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,017	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,601	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	777	—
Display
Screen size	13.4″	17″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	500 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	225 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)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	5,600 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	1,024 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	56 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	1.18 kg	2.49 kg
Thickness	14.2 mm	19 mm
Width	302 mm	382 mm
Depth	206 mm	260 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	46.9 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	—
USB-A ports	1	—
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	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	5.2	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	Yes	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—