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9.7Graphics9.2
8.2Overall performance9.1
7.1Display4.8
8.7Memory & storage8.7
8.1Battery & portability9.4
8.9Features & cooling7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus 17X RTX 4090 (2023)Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023)
| Aorus 17X RTX 4090 (2023) | Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 267 mm | +26 mm |
| Width | 396 mm | 358 mm | +38 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 17X RTX 4090 (2023) better than Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 144 Hz2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,985 vs 20,670+26%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Thickness21.8 mm vs 23.4 mm+7%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Why is Vector GP68 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Aorus 17X RTX 4090 (2023)?
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,355 vs 14,930+31%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core826 vs 1,334+62%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.4 kg+17%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Aorus 17X RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 142 ppi+12%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,392 vs 2,652+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,985 | 20,670 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-11980HK | Core i9-12900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| 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 i7-13700HX, Core i9-12900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,355 | 14,930 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,392 | 2,652 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 826 | 1,334 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 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 | 127 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | 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) | 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 | 4,096 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 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 | 396 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 267 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.6 dB | 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 | 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 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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