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8.2Graphics9.8
8.4Overall performance9.7
9.1Display8.9
8.6Memory & storage6.6
8.1Battery & portability5.9
9.6Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
| Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) | Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 269 mm | +24 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 357 mm | +41 mm |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 23 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.7 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 83 Wh+19%
- HDRYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 23 mm+6%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
- Pixel density170 ppi vs 142 ppi+20%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS2.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,124 vs 31,1202.2×
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 10,4962.3×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.68 kg+4%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,124 | 31,120 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 22 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H | Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,110 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,555 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,009 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 170 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 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 | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 61.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 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) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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