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ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019) vs Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

Asus ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019) vs MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

What ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019) does better (2) and where Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2019ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019)

3.5Score

2 advantages≈ $2,200

MSI · 2023Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

5.2Score

11 advantages≈ $2,000

Higher score

2.1Memory & storage3.2

2.2Battery & portability2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019)Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

	ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019)	Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	273 mm	+20 mm
Width	399 mm	398 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	26 mm	25 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.9 kg	2.6 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?

Battery capacity66 Wh vs 54 Wh+23%
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×

Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019)?

GPU shader cores1,536 vs 4,6083×
SSD (up to)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
Weight2.9 kg vs 2.6 kg+12%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
RAM speed2,666 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+95%
Thickness26 mm vs 25 mm+4%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+20%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G G731 GTX 1660 Ti (2019)≈ $2,2003.5	MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,0005.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	105 W
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	1,536	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	13,463
Processor
Processor	Core i7-9750H	Core i9-13900H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	6	14
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	—	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	61%
Response time	—	30 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	41%
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	2,666 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	256 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	66 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.9 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	26 mm	25 mm
Width	399 mm	398 mm
Depth	293 mm	273 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	—	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.1 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	—	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	—	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No