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7.8Graphics9.3
7.7Overall performance9.1
6.5Display7.5
7.1Memory & storage4.5
8.0Battery & portability4.9
7.5Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
| Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 283 mm | 298 mm | −15 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 380 mm | +18 mm |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 24 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)16,000 GB vs 1,000 GB16×
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- SSD (base)16,000 GB vs 1,000 GB16×
- Weight2.8 kg vs 3 kg+7%
- Thickness22 mm vs 24 mm+9%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,241 vs 21,600+63%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+14%
- RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,241 | 21,600 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13620H | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H | Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 130 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 16,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 16,000 GB | 1,000 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 | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 283 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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