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Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)

Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)

What Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (10) and where Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.6Score

10 advantages

MSI · 2023Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)

8.8Score

11 advantages

Higher score

9.1Graphics8.0

7.5Overall performance8.7

4.8Display4.8

7.4Memory & storage8.6

8.1Battery & portability9.4

8.7Features & cooling7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)

	Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)	Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	267 mm	+26 mm
Width	398 mm	358 mm	+40 mm
Thickness	21.8 mm	23.4 mm	−1.6 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.4 kg	+0.4 kg

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

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)?

GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+56%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,498 vs 13,690+50%
GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 140 W+7%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 4,608+61%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Thickness21.8 mm vs 23.4 mm+7%
sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%

Why is Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Geekbench 6 multi-core9,878 vs 14,930+51%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core776 vs 1,334+72%
Weight2.8 kg vs 2.4 kg+17%
CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,262 vs 2,652+17%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5 GHz+11%
Pixel density130 ppi vs 142 ppi+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)8.6	MSI Vector GP68 RTX 4070 (2023)8.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 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	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	33.9 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,498	13,690
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i9-12900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	16
CPU threads	16	24
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H	Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,878	14,930
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,262	2,652
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	776	1,334
Display
Screen size	17.3″	16″
Resolution	1980 × 1080	1920 × 1200
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%	62%
Response time	—	10 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	45%
Pixel density	130 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
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	5,600 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 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	2.4 kg
Thickness	21.8 mm	23.4 mm
Width	398 mm	358 mm
Depth	293 mm	267 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black, Gray
Cooling fans	3	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.7 dB
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	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	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No