MSI Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
What Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023) does better (10) and where Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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4.8Graphics6.1
6.4Overall performance7.5
6.0Display7.4
7.5Memory & storage8.9
4.2Battery & portability7.5
7.6Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
| Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023) | Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 250.4 mm | +9.6 mm |
| Width | 382 mm | 355.4 mm | +26.6 mm |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 16.5 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023) better than Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 80 W+12%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1 mm+70%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,659 vs 2,450+9%
- Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+4%
Why is Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) better than Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Weight2.49 kg vs 1.86 kg+34%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.3 TFLOPS vs 15.6 TFLOPS+27%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,036 vs 10,965+9%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,387 vs 12,748+3%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 972+22%
- HDRNo · Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.3 TFLOPS | 15.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,036 | 10,965 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13950HX | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,387 | 12,748 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,659 | 2,450 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 972 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 178 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 140 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.49 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 16.5 mm |
| Width | 382 mm | 355.4 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 250.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 41.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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