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Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)

What ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (8) and where Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023)
9.1Score
8 advantages
vs
Gigabyte Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)
Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)
9.2Score
13 advantages
Higher score
9.2Graphics9.2
8.1Overall performance8.0
7.3Display7.2
8.6Memory & storage8.6
8.3Battery & portability8.1
8.3Features & cooling8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023)Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)
354 × 26422.6396 × 29321.8
ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023)Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)Difference
Depth264 mm293 mm−29 mm
Width354 mm396 mm−42 mm
Thickness22.6 mm21.8 mm+0.8 mm
Weight2.5 kg2.8 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
  2. CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
  3. HDRYes · Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023): No
  4. SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023): No
  6. Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023): No
  7. Fan noise (max. load)51 dB vs 57.6 dB+13%
  8. Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%

Why is Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 300 Hz+82%
  2. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
  3. Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  4. IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  5. Thickness22.6 mm vs 21.8 mm+4%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core799 vs 826+3%
  7. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  8. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  9. Cooling fans3 vs 4+33%
  10. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
  11. Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+9%
  12. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023)Asus ROG Strix G16 RTX 4080 (2023)9.1
Gigabyte Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 17X RTX 4080 (2023)9.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory12 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4247,424
GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,26621,557
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13450HXCore i9-11980HK
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores108
CPU threads1616
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HXCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-11980HK, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,30011,355
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4232,392
Cinebench 2024 multi-core799826
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz300 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage76%—
Pixel density142 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg2.8 kg
Thickness22.6 mm21.8 mm
Width354 mm396 mm
Depth264 mm293 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans34
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)51 dB57.6 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) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.9 mm2 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.22.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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