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Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)

What Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (1) and where Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $4,200
vs
Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.6Score
6 advantages
Higher score
7.8Graphics9.1
7.0Overall performance7.5
6.4Display4.8
7.5Memory & storage7.5
8.0Battery & portability8.1
7.5Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
398 × 28322398 × 29321.8
Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)Difference
Depth283 mm293 mm−10 mm
Width398 mm398 mm=
Thickness22 mm21.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight2.8 kg2.8 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 4080 (2023)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS+56%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,241 vs 20,498+55%
  3. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 150 W+7%
  4. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
  5. Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W150 W
Video memory8 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6087,424
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS33.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,24120,498
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-12500HCore i5-12500H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1212
CPU threads1616
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-12500H, Core i7-13700HCore i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,8789,878
Geekbench 6 single-core2,2622,262
Cinebench 2024 multi-core776776
Display
Screen size17.3″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 14401980 × 1080
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Pixel density130 ppi130 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity99 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.8 kg2.8 kg
Thickness22 mm21.8 mm
Width398 mm398 mm
Depth283 mm293 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans33
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel2 mm2 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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