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7.8Graphics6.6
8.3Overall performance8.8
8.8Display5.8
8.6Memory & storage9.5
8.6Battery & portability4.1
9.4Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4060 (2024)
| Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) | Raider GE78 HX RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254 mm | 298 mm | −44 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 380 mm | −24 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024) better than Raider GE78 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+36%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 3.1 kg+35%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,337 vs 11,410+17%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Thickness27 mm vs 28.8 mm+7%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
Why is Raider GE78 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than Aorus 16X RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,660 vs 19,264+41%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,053 vs 1,863+77%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,657 vs 3,188+20%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+18%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 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 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,337 | 11,410 |
| 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 | 19,264 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,657 | 3,188 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,053 | 1,863 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 550 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 67% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 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 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28.8 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 254 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55 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 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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