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8.2Graphics9.1
8.9Overall performance7.5
6.4Display4.8
8.6Memory & storage7.4
3.1Battery & portability8.1
6.4Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G17 RTX 4070 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Strix G17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 282 mm | 293 mm | −11 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 398 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 21.8 mm | +9 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core18,694 vs 9,878+89%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,504 vs 776+94%
- HDRYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- CPU threads24 vs 16+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,249 vs 2,262+44%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+16%
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix G17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS+56%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Strix G17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,149 vs 20,498+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 150 W+7%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 21.8 mm+41%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 33.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,149 | 20,498 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7845HX | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 18,694 | 9,878 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,249 | 2,262 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,504 | 776 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1980 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 130 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | 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 | 2,048 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 | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 282 mm | 293 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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