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8.2Graphics9.3
8.4Overall performance9.7
9.1Display6.5
8.6Memory & storage9.5
8.1Battery & portability5.8
9.6Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024)
| Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024) | Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 284 mm | +9 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 357 mm | +41 mm |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 27.9 mm | −6.1 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 (2024) better than Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 27.9 mm+28%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density170 ppi vs 142 ppi+20%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,124 vs 22,194+57%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,110 vs 19,934+52%
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,009 vs 1,912+89%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
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 | 14,124 | 22,194 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,110 | 19,934 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,555 | 3,222 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,009 | 1,912 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 170 ppi | 142 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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