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Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

What Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (14) and where Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.6Score

14 advantages

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2022Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

7.0Score

10 advantages≈ $1,750

9.1Graphics7.4

7.5Overall performance7.2

4.8Display4.0

7.4Memory & storage2.7

8.1Battery & portability8.5

8.7Features & cooling6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)

	Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)	Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	254 mm	+39 mm
Width	398 mm	357 mm	+41 mm
Thickness	21.8 mm	27 mm	−5.2 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.3 kg	+0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 16.9 TFLOPS2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,498 vs 11,534+78%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
MUX switchYes · Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022): No
GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 130 W+15%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 5,120+45%
Thickness21.8 mm vs 27 mm+24%
RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Weight2.8 kg vs 2.3 kg+22%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,878 vs 11,769+19%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core776 vs 1,111+43%
Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,262 vs 2,467+9%
Pixel density130 ppi vs 141 ppi+8%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)8.6	Gigabyte Aorus 5 RTX 3070 (2022)≈ $1,7507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	150 W	130 W
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	33.9 TFLOPS	16.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,498	11,534
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	14
CPU threads	16	20
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H	Core i7-12700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,878	11,769
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,262	2,467
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	776	1,111
Display
Screen size	17.3″	15.6″
Resolution	1980 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	130 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 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	99 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	21.8 mm	27 mm
Width	398 mm	357 mm
Depth	293 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	3	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
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	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No