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4.9Graphics7.6
6.0Overall performance5.9
7.3Display6.1
8.6Memory & storage8.6
8.3Battery & portability9.6
8.3Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023)Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 272 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 360 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 20.8 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,300 vs 9,324+21%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 588+36%
- CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
- HDRYes · Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)51 dB vs 57 dB+12%
- Key travel1.9 mm vs 1.7 mm+12%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,423 vs 2,210+10%
Why is Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Strix G16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+63%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,435 vs 12,718+51%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.39 kg+5%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Thickness22.6 mm vs 20.8 mm+9%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 145 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,435 | 12,718 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13450HX | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,300 | 9,324 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,423 | 2,210 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 799 | 588 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1980 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 76% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 145 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.39 kg |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 360 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 272 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | 57 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 | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | No |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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