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ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

What ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (16) and where Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)

6.1Score

16 advantages≈ $2,200

Higher score

MSI · 2023Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.8Score

5 advantages

6.0Graphics4.3

5.5Overall performance5.7

8.2Display4.3

3.2Memory & storage8.6

3.1Battery & portability4.6

5.6Features & cooling2.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

	ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)	Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	282 mm	273 mm	+9 mm
Width	395 mm	398 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	31 mm	27.2 mm	+3.8 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.7 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
MUX switchYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+15%
HDRYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No

Why is Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
Weight2.8 kg vs 2.66 kg+5%
Thickness31 mm vs 27.2 mm+14%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $2,2006.1	MSI Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)5.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	105 W
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	13.4 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,046	8,885
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 7945HX	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	10
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	11,204
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,471
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	772
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	127 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 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	90 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	2.66 kg
Thickness	31 mm	27.2 mm
Width	395 mm	398 mm
Depth	282 mm	273 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	49 dB	56 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.9 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No