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Gigabyte Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)

What Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) does better (8) and where Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)
9.3Score
8 advantages
vs
MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
9.6Score
13 advantages
Higher score
7.8Graphics8.7
8.4Overall performance8.6
8.8Display7.3
8.7Memory & storage9.6
8.6Battery & portability9.8
9.4Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
356 × 25427355.8 × 259.721.6
Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)Difference
Depth254 mm259.7 mm−5.7 mm
Width356 mm355.8 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness27 mm21.6 mm+5.4 mm
Weight2.3 kg2 kg+0.3 kg

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

Why is Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) better than Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
  2. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  3. USB-A ports2 vs 12×
  4. IR camera (face login)Yes · Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024): No
  5. Dolby AtmosYes · Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024): No
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,053 vs 985+7%
  7. Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
  8. Geekbench 6 single-core2,657 vs 2,471+8%

Why is Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024) better than Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 9,7282.1×
  2. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  3. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  4. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+43%
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,337 vs 18,638+40%
  6. Weight2.3 kg vs 1.99 kg+16%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  8. Thickness27 mm vs 21.6 mm+25%
  9. Advanced OptimusNo · Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  10. CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
  11. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  12. CPU threads20 vs 22+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W105 W
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6089,728
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS31.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,33718,638
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13650HXCore Ultra 9 185H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1416
CPU threads2022
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HXCore Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,66013,734
Geekbench 6 single-core2,6572,471
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,053985
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness550 nits—
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage67%—
Pixel density189 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYes—
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB96 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity99 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.3 kg1.99 kg
Thickness27 mm21.6 mm
Width356 mm355.8 mm
Depth254 mm259.7 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium
ColoursGrayGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)55 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports21
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2.02.4
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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