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6.2Graphics4.9
5.2Overall performance6.6
6.1Display6.3
8.6Memory & storage7.4
9.6Battery & portability5.9
6.9Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022)
| Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2023) | Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272 mm | 254 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 398 mm | −38 mm |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 27 mm | −6.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- MUX switchYes · Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,065 vs 8,670+16%
- Weight2.39 kg vs 2.7 kg+13%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Thickness20.8 mm vs 27 mm+30%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 360 Hz2.5×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core588 vs 1,085+85%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,324 vs 11,675+25%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 3,840+25%
- IR camera (face login)No · Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- CPU threads12 vs 20+67%
- Fan noise (max. load)57 dB vs 51 dB+12%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,210 vs 2,443+11%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 13.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,065 | 8,670 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H | Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,324 | 11,675 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,210 | 2,443 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 588 | 1,085 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1980 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Response time | — | 13 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 69% |
| Pixel density | 145 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| 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 | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 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 | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 272 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) | 57 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 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 | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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