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7.8Graphics9.3
8.3Overall performance9.6
8.8Display9.6
8.6Memory & storage8.6
8.6Battery & portability9.0
9.4Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)
| Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) | Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254 mm | 277.7 mm | −23.7 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 357.7 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22.7 mm | +4.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.54 kg+10%
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
Why is Legion 9i Gen 9 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,337 vs 21,860+64%
- Brightness550 nits vs 1,200 nits2.2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,660 vs 19,717+44%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,053 vs 1,888+79%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,337 | 21,860 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13650HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,660 | 19,717 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,657 | 3,232 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,053 | 1,888 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3200 × 2000 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 550 nits | 1,200 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 67% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 236 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 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 | 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.54 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 22.7 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 254 mm | 277.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55 dB | 55.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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