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TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (8) and where Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2024TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.0Score

8 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

MSI · 2023Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.8Score

9 advantages

4.4Graphics4.3

3.8Overall performance5.7

5.6Display4.3

8.0Memory & storage8.6

7.8Battery & portability4.6

4.0Features & cooling2.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

	TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)	Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	252 mm	273 mm	−21 mm
Width	355 mm	398 mm	−43 mm
Thickness	28 mm	27.2 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.7 kg	−0.4 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
MUX switchYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 4,096 GB+95%
Weight2.27 kg vs 2.66 kg+17%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%

Why is Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 105 W+17%
CPU cores6 vs 10+67%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,799 vs 8,885+14%
GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+7%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
Thickness28 mm vs 27.2 mm+3%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,0506.0	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)	90 W	105 W
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	10.9 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,799	8,885
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 170	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	10
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX	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	16″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 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	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	2.66 kg
Thickness	28 mm	27.2 mm
Width	355 mm	398 mm
Depth	252 mm	273 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	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	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 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