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6.9Graphics7.8
7.1Overall performance7.7
7.4Display6.5
3.9Memory & storage7.1
5.4Battery & portability8.0
7.2Features & cooling7.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
G16 RTX 3070 (2022)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
| G16 RTX 3070 (2022) | Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 283 mm | −10.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 398 mm | −40.8 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 22 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G16 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight2.44 kg vs 2.8 kg+15%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- CPU cores14 vs 10+40%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- GPU shader cores5,120 vs 4,608+11%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 130 ppi+45%
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than G16 RTX 3070 (2022)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 16,000 GB7.8×
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 99 Wh+15%
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 140 W+8%
- GPU compute (FP32)16.9 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+29%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,937 vs 13,241+21%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 16,000 GB31.2×
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 22 mm+22%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · G16 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.9 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,937 | 13,241 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,612 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,426 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,105 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 68% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 130 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | 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) | 2,048 GB | 16,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 16,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.44 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 283 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48.1 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 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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