Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
What TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (8) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
vs
4.9Graphics7.8
5.0Overall performance8.1
3.5Display7.1
7.1Memory & storage5.3
6.5Battery & portability7.4
5.6Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) | Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 298 mm | −34 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 380 mm | +15 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 23 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 2,000 GB3×
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 32 GB+50%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 3.1 kg+19%
- SSD (base)6,000 GB vs 2,000 GB3×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM (base)48 GB vs 32 GB+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.2 dB vs 59 dB+3%
Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,129 vs 13,260+63%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+63%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- Thickness25 mm vs 23 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,129 | 13,260 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 48 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 6,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 6,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Related comparisons
vs
Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607 RTX 4050 (2024)vsAsus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)6.06.1
vsAsus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024)vsAsus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)5.46.1vs
Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)vsMSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)6.16.0
vsAsus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)vsAsus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)7.96.1
vsAsus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)vsAsus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)7.66.1
vsAcer Nitro 17 AN17-51 RTX 3050 (2023)vsAsus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4050 (2023)5.76.1