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ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)

Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)

What ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (9) and where Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.1Score

9 advantages≈ $3,000

Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)

8.3Score

3 advantages≈ $4,200

Higher score

9.2Memory & storage7.5

4.3Battery & portability8.0

9.1Features & cooling7.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)

	ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)	Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	283 mm	−19 mm
Width	354 mm	398 mm	−44 mm
Thickness	30 mm	22 mm	+8 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.8 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?

CPU cores24 vs 122×
SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+95%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 4,608+61%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 512 GB7.8×
Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+24%

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
Thickness30 mm vs 22 mm+36%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $3,0008.1	Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $4,2008.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	140 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	13,241
Processor
Processor	Core i9-13980HX	Core i5-12500H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	12
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	9,878
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,262
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	776
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	—	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	130 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	4,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	—	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	30 mm	22 mm
Width	354 mm	398 mm
Depth	264 mm	283 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	3
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	Yes
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	2 mm
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No