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7.8Graphics8.2
7.7Overall performance8.4
6.5Display9.1
7.1Memory & storage8.6
8.0Battery & portability8.1
7.5Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)
| Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 283 mm | 293 mm | −10 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 398 mm | = |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 21.8 mm | +0.2 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 4070 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)16,000 GB vs 4,096 GB3.9×
- SSD (base)16,000 GB vs 512 GB31.2×
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+2%
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,241 vs 14,124+7%
- HDRNo · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Pixel density130 ppi vs 170 ppi+31%
- RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 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 | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,241 | 14,124 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13620H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,110 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,555 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,009 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 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) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 16,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 16,000 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 | 22 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 283 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 6 | 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 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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