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Alienware m16 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)

What m16 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (15) and where Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m16 RTX 4060 (2023)
Alienware · 2023m16 RTX 4060 (2023)
8.3Score
15 advantages
Higher score
vs
Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
8.3Score
13 advantages≈ $4,200
6.1Graphics7.8
8.0Overall performance7.0
8.2Display6.4
9.3Memory & storage7.5
3.2Battery & portability8.0
9.6Features & cooling7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

m16 RTX 4060 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
368.9 × 289.925.4398 × 28322
m16 RTX 4060 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth289.9 mm283 mm+6.9 mm
Width368.9 mm398 mm−29.1 mm
Thickness25.4 mm22 mm+3.4 mm
Weight3 kg2.8 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is m16 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 144 Hz3.3×
  2. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  3. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,664 vs 9,878+48%
  4. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,136 vs 776+46%
  5. HDRYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  6. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  7. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  8. Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  9. CPU cores14 vs 12+17%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  11. Cooling fans4 vs 3+33%
  12. CPU threads20 vs 16+25%

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than m16 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+49%
  2. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  4. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 99 Wh+15%
  5. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,190 vs 13,241+9%
  7. Weight3 kg vs 2.8 kg+7%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  10. Thickness25.4 mm vs 22 mm+15%
  11. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  12. Key travel1.8 mm vs 2 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware m16 RTX 4060 (2023)Alienware m16 RTX 4060 (2023)8.3
Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $4,2008.3
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0724,608
GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,19013,241
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13650HXCore i5-12500H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1412
CPU threads2016
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,6649,878
Geekbench 6 single-core2,8182,262
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,136776
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density142 ppi130 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter330 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg2.8 kg
Thickness25.4 mm22 mm
Width368.9 mm398 mm
Depth289.9 mm283 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans43
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.8 mm2 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)—No
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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