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7.8Graphics8.8
8.3Overall performance7.4
8.8Display7.2
8.6Memory & storage8.6
8.6Battery & portability8.1
9.4Features & cooling8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)
| Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) | Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254 mm | 293 mm | −39 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 396 mm | −40 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 21.8 mm | +5.2 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 16X RTX 4070 (2024) better than Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Brightness550 nits vs 300 nits+83%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.8 kg+22%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,660 vs 11,355+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,337 vs 12,926+3%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,053 vs 826+27%
- HDRYes · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): No
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Why is Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023) better than Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 300 Hz+82%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 165 W+18%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 6,144+33%
- Thickness27 mm vs 21.8 mm+24%
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 2 mm+18%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 165 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,337 | 12,926 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13650HX | Core i9-11980HK |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-11980HK, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,660 | 11,355 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,657 | 2,392 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,053 | 826 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 550 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 67% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 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 | 256 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 | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 396 mm |
| Depth | 254 mm | 293 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55 dB | 57.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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