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G16 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

Dell G16 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Gigabyte Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

What G16 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (13) and where Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2022G16 RTX 3070 (2022)

7.3Score

13 advantages

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2022Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

7.0Score

11 advantages≈ $1,750

6.9Graphics7.4

7.1Overall performance7.2

7.4Display4.0

3.9Memory & storage2.7

5.4Battery & portability8.5

7.2Features & cooling6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

G16 RTX 3070 (2022)Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

	G16 RTX 3070 (2022)	Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)	Difference
Depth	272.1 mm	254 mm	+18.1 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	27 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.3 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is G16 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
MUX switchYes · Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022): No
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022): No
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022): No
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Pixel density189 ppi vs 141 ppi+34%

Why is Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022) better than G16 RTX 3070 (2022)?

Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Battery capacity86 Wh vs 99 Wh+15%
Weight2.44 kg vs 2.3 kg+6%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,937 vs 11,534+5%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
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
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G16 RTX 3070 (2022)7.3	Gigabyte Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)≈ $1,7507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	130 W	130 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	5,120	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	16.9 TFLOPS	16.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,937	11,534
Processor
Processor	Core i7-12700H	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	14	14
CPU threads	20	20
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H	Core i7-12700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,612	11,769
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,426	2,467
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,105	1,111
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	98%	—
Response time	9 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	68%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 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	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.44 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	27 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357 mm
Depth	272.1 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	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	2
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 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No