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8.5Graphics9.3
7.2Overall performance9.4
7.2Display6.8
8.6Memory & storage7.4
8.1Battery & portability2.8
8.9Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17X RTX 3080 Ti (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)
| Aorus 17X RTX 3080 Ti (2023) | Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 298 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 396 mm | 380.3 mm | +15.7 mm |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 29.4 mm | −7.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus 17X RTX 3080 Ti (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 165 Hz+82%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 3 kg+7%
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 29.4 mm+35%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Aorus 17X RTX 3080 Ti (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)20.7 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+82%
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core826 vs 2,0242.5×
- GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 175 W+35%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,543 vs 21,733+60%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,355 vs 16,902+49%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Aorus 17X RTX 3080 Ti (2023): Yes
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 130 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.7 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,543 | 21,733 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-11980HK | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 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 i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,355 | 16,902 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,392 | 3,109 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 826 | 2,024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 5,600 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 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 21.8 mm | 29.4 mm |
| Width | 396 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 298 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 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 | 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 | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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