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Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (11) and where Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.6Score

11 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

8.6Score

13 advantages

9.1Graphics6.6

7.5Overall performance8.6

4.8Display8.4

7.5Memory & storage8.7

8.1Battery & portability6.8

8.7Features & cooling6.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

	Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)	Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	283.9 mm	+9.1 mm
Width	398 mm	397 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	21.8 mm	25.9 mm	−4.1 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 4080 (2023) better than Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)?

GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS2.1×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,498 vs 11,398+80%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,0722.4×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 140 W+7%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Thickness21.8 mm vs 25.9 mm+19%
Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%

Why is Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Geekbench 6 multi-core9,878 vs 19,123+94%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core776 vs 1,9712.5×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
CPU threads16 vs 322×
Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,262 vs 3,116+38%
Pixel density130 ppi vs 170 ppi+31%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)8.6	MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)8.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	150 W	140 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	33.9 TFLOPS	16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,498	11,398
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Ryzen 9 7945HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	12	16
CPU threads	16	32
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H	Ryzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,878	19,123
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,262	3,116
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	776	1,971
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
Resolution	1980 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	350 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	130 ppi	170 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	2.79 kg
Thickness	21.8 mm	25.9 mm
Width	398 mm	397 mm
Depth	293 mm	283.9 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 or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No