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6.0Graphics8.8
7.2Overall performance7.4
9.2Display7.2
7.4Memory & storage8.6
9.6Battery & portability8.1
9.5Features & cooling8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)
| ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023) | Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 293 mm | −50 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 396 mm | −41 mm |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 21.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 11,355+34%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.8 kg+27%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
- HDRYes · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): No
- SD card readerYes · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): No
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 127 ppi+49%
Why is Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 165 W+38%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+49%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 6,1442×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,519 vs 12,926+23%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 826+12%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Cooling fans3 vs 4+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 165 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.6 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,519 | 12,926 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-11980HK |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-11980HK, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,180 | 11,355 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,693 | 2,392 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 735 | 826 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 396 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 293 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.2 dB | 57.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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