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4.9Graphics7.7
5.6Overall performance7.6
4.8Display8.8
7.4Memory & storage2.8
8.1Battery & portability3.3
8.7Features & cooling3.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 260 mm | +33 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 363 mm | +35 mm |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 27 mm | −5.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 80 Wh+24%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 27 mm+24%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,107 vs 13,240+63%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+63%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.6 kg+8%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- HDRNo · Aorus 17 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
- Pixel density130 ppi vs 189 ppi+45%
Specifications
Side by side
| 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 | 13,240 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i9-13900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,878 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,262 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 776 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1980 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | — | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 71% |
| Pixel density | 130 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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