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6.0Graphics7.4
5.5Overall performance6.8
8.2Display2.3
3.2Memory & storage4.4
3.1Battery & portability3.9
5.6Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) | Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 282 mm | 259 mm | +23 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 359 mm | +36 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 25 mm | +6 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Response time3 ms vs 33 ms11×
- DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 38%2.6×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Video memory16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,046 vs 13,080+45%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+36%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.25 kg+24%
- Thickness31 mm vs 25 mm+24%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,046 | 13,080 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.6″ |
| 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 | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 57% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 38% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 282 mm | 259 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 | 54.4 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 | 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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