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4.8Graphics8.2
4.6Overall performance8.4
6.1Display9.1
8.6Memory & storage8.6
9.6Battery & portability8.1
6.9Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 15 RTX 4050 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)
| Aorus 15 RTX 4050 (2023) | Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272 mm | 293 mm | −21 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 398 mm | −38 mm |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 21.8 mm | −1 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 Aorus 15 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Weight2.39 kg vs 2.8 kg+17%
- Thickness20.8 mm vs 21.8 mm+5%
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Aorus 15 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,887 vs 14,124+79%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+63%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,324 vs 13,110+41%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core588 vs 1,009+72%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- HDRNo · Aorus 15 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- SD card readerNo · Aorus 15 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Aorus 15 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,887 | 14,124 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,324 | 13,110 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,210 | 2,555 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 588 | 1,009 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1980 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 145 ppi | 170 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 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 | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.39 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 272 mm | 293 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) | 57 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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