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TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

Asus TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (4) and where Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

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

6.0Score

4 advantages≈ $1,250

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.5Score

5 advantages≈ $1,400

4.2Display2.3

2.4Memory & storage3.3

9.4Battery & portability2.3

6.4Features & cooling3.1

Why is TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Weight2.27 kg vs 2.6 kg+15%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%

Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming F16 TUF607 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,2506.0	MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $1,4004.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	—	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	11,168
Processor
Processor	Core 5 210H	Core i7-13620H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	10
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
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
sRGB coverage	—	61%
Response time	—	30 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	41%
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 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	—	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	—	25 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)	—	59.1 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	—	1 Gbit/s
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 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No