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8.8Graphics8.3
7.4Overall performance9.1
7.2Display8.4
8.6Memory & storage8.6
8.1Battery & portability6.8
8.9Features & cooling6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023) | Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 283.9 mm | +9.1 mm |
| Width | 396 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 17X RTX 3080 (2023) better than Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- GPU power (TGP)165 W vs 140 W+18%
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 4,608+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 25.9 mm+19%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)?
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core826 vs 1,9712.4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,355 vs 19,123+68%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,926 vs 14,569+13%
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 170 ppi+34%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,392 vs 3,116+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 165 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,926 | 14,569 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-11980HK | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-11980HK, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,355 | 19,123 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,392 | 3,116 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 826 | 1,971 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 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 | 127 ppi | 170 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | 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) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 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 | 330 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 | 396 mm | 397 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 283.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.6 dB | — |
| 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 | No | — |
| 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) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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