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TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

Asus TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

What TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (5) and where Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023)

6.0Score

5 advantages≈ $1,250

Higher score

MSI · 2023Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

5.8Score

4 advantages

4.2Display4.3

2.4Memory & storage8.7

9.4Battery & portability4.5

6.4Features & cooling2.5

Why is TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Weight2.27 kg vs 2.66 kg+17%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+2%

Why is Crosshair 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,2506.0	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)	—	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	8,885
Processor
Processor	Core 5 210H	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	10
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	—	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	—	300 nits
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	No
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	—	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	2.66 kg
Thickness	—	27.2 mm
Width	—	398 mm
Depth	—	273 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	56 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	—	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	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	—	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No