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ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)

Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)

What ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (8) and where Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

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

6.1Score

8 advantages≈ $2,200

Higher score

MSI · 2022Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)

3.7Score

4 advantages≈ $2,300

3.2Memory & storage2.5

3.1Battery & portability2.4

5.6Features & cooling2.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)

	ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)	Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)	Difference
Depth	282 mm	273 mm	+9 mm
Width	395 mm	398 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	31 mm	25 mm	+6 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.6 kg	+0.2 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 GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
Video memory16 GB vs 4 GB4×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 1,0242.5×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+15%

Why is Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022) better than ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Weight2.8 kg vs 2.6 kg+8%
Thickness31 mm vs 25 mm+24%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $2,2006.1	MSI Katana GF76 12 GTX 1650 (2022)≈ $2,3003.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	1,024
GPU compute (FP32)	13.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,046	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 7945HX	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	14
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX	—
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	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	300 nits	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	127 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	31 mm	25 mm
Width	395 mm	398 mm
Depth	282 mm	273 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	49 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
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	Yes	—
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	—
Key travel	1.9 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	—
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—