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3.0Graphics7.8
4.0Overall performance7.7
3.6Display6.5
3.8Memory & storage7.1
6.1Battery & portability8.0
4.0Features & cooling7.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022) | Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 283 mm | −19 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 398 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 22 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.8 kg+8%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS2.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,406 vs 13,2412.4×
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 16,000 GB15.6×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
- Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · TUF Gaming A17 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 16,000 GB31.2×
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,406 | 13,241 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,347 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,995 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 747 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 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 | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 16,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 16,000 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 | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 394 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 283 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47.9 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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