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Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

What Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (0) and where Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

7.1Score

0 advantages

Gigabyte · 2024Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

9.3Score

18 advantages

Higher score

4.9Graphics8.2

5.6Overall performance8.4

4.8Display9.1

7.4Memory & storage8.6

8.1Battery & portability8.1

8.7Features & cooling9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)

	Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023)	Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	293 mm	=
Width	398 mm	398 mm	=
Thickness	21.8 mm	21.8 mm	=
Weight	2.8 kg	2.8 kg	=

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

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023) has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,107 vs 14,124+74%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+63%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,878 vs 13,110+33%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core776 vs 1,009+30%
HDRNo · Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
IR camera (face login)No · Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023)7.1	Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)9.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	140 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	13.4 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,107	14,124
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core Ultra 7 155H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	16
CPU threads	16	22
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H	Core Ultra 7 155H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,878	13,110
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,262	2,555
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	776	1,009
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
Resolution	1980 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	130 ppi	170 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	4,096 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	99 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	21.8 mm	21.8 mm
Width	398 mm	398 mm
Depth	293 mm	293 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	3	3
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	3	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	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	2 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes