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Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) vs Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)

Gigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)

What Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) does better (13) and where Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)

9.1Score

13 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)

8.4Score

6 advantages

7.7Graphics6.9

8.5Overall performance7.5

7.5Display7.0

7.4Memory & storage7.4

9.7Battery & portability8.7

8.3Features & cooling9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)

	Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)	Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	274 mm	283.5 mm	−9.5 mm
Width	357 mm	397.6 mm	−40.6 mm
Thickness	21.7 mm	20.8 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.8 kg	−0.5 kg

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

Why is Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) better than Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
Weight2.28 kg vs 2.8 kg+23%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,296 vs 798+62%
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+20%
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,049 vs 12,242+15%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,175 vs 12,672+4%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023): No
CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
CPU threads24 vs 20+20%
Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) better than Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)?

USB-C ports1 vs 22×
SD card readerNo · Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
Thickness21.7 mm vs 20.8 mm+4%
Fan noise (max. load)58 dB vs 49.6 dB+17%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,526 vs 2,637+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)9.1	MSI Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)8.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	105 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	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,175	12,672
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13700HX	Core i7-13700H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	14
CPU threads	24	20
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX	Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	14,049	12,242
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,526	2,637
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,296	798
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	360 Hz	360 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	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	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 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	100 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.28 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	21.7 mm	20.8 mm
Width	357 mm	397.6 mm
Depth	274 mm	283.5 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	58 dB	49.6 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	2	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	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.4
Dolby Atmos	No	No