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4.9Graphics8.6
6.0Overall performance9.2
7.3Display6.8
8.6Memory & storage7.4
8.3Battery & portability2.8
8.3Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 298 mm | −34 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380.3 mm | −26.3 mm |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 29.4 mm | −6.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 3 kg+20%
- Thickness22.6 mm vs 29.4 mm+30%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%
Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 2,0242.5×
- CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,435 vs 14,219+69%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+63%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,300 vs 16,902+50%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 150 W+7%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,435 | 14,219 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13450HX | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,300 | 16,902 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,423 | 3,109 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 799 | 2,024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 76% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 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) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 29.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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