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8.8Graphics8.6
7.4Overall performance8.2
7.2Display7.0
8.6Memory & storage7.4
8.1Battery & portability8.7
8.9Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4080 (2023)
| Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023) | Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 283.5 mm | +9.5 mm |
| Width | 396 mm | 397.6 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 20.8 mm | +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 Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4080 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)165 W vs 105 W+57%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core826 vs 798+4%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Why is Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4080 (2023) better than Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,926 vs 17,955+39%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 27.2 TFLOPS+25%
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 360 Hz+20%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,355 vs 12,242+8%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 (2023): Yes
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 20.8 mm+5%
- CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.6 dB vs 49.6 dB+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 165 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 27.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,926 | 17,955 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-11980HK | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-11980HK, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,355 | 12,242 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,392 | 2,637 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 826 | 798 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | 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 | 2,048 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 | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 396 mm | 397.6 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 283.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.6 dB | 49.6 dB |
| 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 | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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