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Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

Gigabyte Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

What Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (2) and where Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023)

8.3Score

2 advantages

Gigabyte · 2024Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

9.3Score

18 advantages

Higher score

7.6Graphics8.2

5.9Overall performance8.4

6.1Display9.1

8.6Memory & storage8.6

9.6Battery & portability8.1

6.9Features & cooling9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

	Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (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 4070 (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 4070 (2023)?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,324 vs 13,110+41%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core588 vs 1,009+72%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,718 vs 14,124+11%
HDRNo · Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
SD card readerNo · Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
IR camera (face login)No · Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
Dolby AtmosNo · Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
CPU threads12 vs 22+83%
Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus 15 RTX 4070 (2023)8.3	Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)9.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 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	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,718	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