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Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)

Gigabyte Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)

What Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (10) and where Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2024Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024)

9.0Score

10 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2024Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)

8.8Score

12 advantages

6.3Graphics8.2

7.6Overall performance8.7

8.6Display8.4

8.6Memory & storage9.5

9.6Battery & portability5.5

8.8Features & cooling4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024)Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)

	Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024)	Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	272 mm	266.4 mm	+5.6 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	20.9 mm	27.9 mm	−7 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.5 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
Weight2.39 kg vs 2.5 kg+5%
Thickness20.9 mm vs 27.9 mm+33%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
HDRYes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
IR camera (face login)Yes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): No
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) better than Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+36%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,602 vs 13,968+32%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,828 vs 14,459+13%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core993 vs 1,042+5%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,499 vs 2,621+5%
Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus 15 RTX 4060 (2024)9.0	MSI Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)8.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	140 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	16 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,602	13,968
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads	22	22
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,828	14,459
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,499	2,621
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	993	1,042
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
sRGB coverage	100%	—
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	188 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.39 kg	2.5 kg
Thickness	20.9 mm	27.9 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	272 mm	266.4 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	3	3
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	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No