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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)

What ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (14) and where Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)
7.8Score
14 advantages
vs
MSI Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)
MSI · 2023Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)
8.1Score
13 advantages
Higher score
4.7Graphics7.9
6.4Overall performance7.9
7.3Display5.9
6.6Memory & storage8.6
9.7Battery & portability7.8
8.1Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)
355 × 24322.3359 × 25926.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth243 mm259 mm−16 mm
Width355 mm359 mm−4 mm
Thickness22.3 mm26.9 mm−4.6 mm
Weight2 kg2.3 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  2. Weight2 kg vs 2.3 kg+15%
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  4. CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,091 vs 847+29%
  6. Thickness22.3 mm vs 26.9 mm+21%
  7. HDRYes · Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  9. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  10. SD card readerYes · Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  11. IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  12. Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023): No

Why is Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+80%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,726 vs 13,528+55%
  3. GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 140 W+17%
  4. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  5. RAM (up to)48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
  6. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,550 vs 12,596+9%
  7. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  8. RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
  9. RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+62%
  10. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  11. Max. supported RAM48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
  12. Geekbench 6 single-core2,458 vs 2,599+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)7.8
MSI Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)MSI Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 (2023)8.1
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)120 W140 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,72613,528
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-12700HCore i7-13620H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1410
CPU threads2016
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900HCore i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,55012,596
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4582,599
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,091847
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time7 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage74%—
Pixel density142 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)48 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR5
RAM speed3,200 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM48 GB64 GB
RAM slots12
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2 kg2.3 kg
Thickness22.3 mm26.9 mm
Width355 mm359 mm
Depth243 mm259 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursWhite, BlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)60 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.7 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.42.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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