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6.6Graphics8.4
7.8Overall performance9.1
9.1Display8.3
8.6Memory & storage9.5
8.1Battery & portability3.2
9.6Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2024)Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
| Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2024) | Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 279.9 mm | +13.1 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 383.2 mm | +14.8 mm |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 29.7 mm | −7.9 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 4060 (2024) better than Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 29.7 mm+36%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+36%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,110 vs 17,213+31%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,400 vs 14,876+30%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,009 vs 1,372+36%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- CPU threads22 vs 28+27%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,555 vs 2,992+17%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 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 | 3,072 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,400 | 14,876 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i7-14700HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,110 | 17,213 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,555 | 2,992 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,009 | 1,372 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 170 ppi | 178 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 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) | 16 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 | 90 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 | 29.7 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 383.2 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 279.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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