Compare AORUS 17 2023 vs AORUS 17X 2021

Variants
AORUS 17 9KF
AORUS 17 9MF
AORUS 17 9SF
AORUS 17 BKF
AORUS 17 BMF
AORUS 17 BSF

Connectivity

Ports
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio + 1x SD Card reader
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x Microphone + 1x Headphone + 1x SD + 1x RJ45 (2.5Gbps)
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2x2 + Bluetooth v5.2
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity
99 Wh
99 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
FHD (1080p ) Webcam, Support Windows Hello Face Authentication
Camera | Front
HD
Microphone
Dual-Array Microphone
Speakers
2x 2W Speaker
2x 2W Speakers + 1x 3W Subwoofer

Dimensions

Size | Depth
283 mm / 11.1"
293 mm / 11.53 inch
Size | Height
21.8 mm / 0.86"
38 mm / 1.49 inch
Size | Width
398 mm / 15.7"
396 mm / 15.59 inch
Weight
2.8 kg / 6.17 lbs
3.75 kg / 8.26 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Display Diagonal
17.3 inch
17.3 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS, matte
Gamut
100% sRGB
72% NTSC
Refresh Rate
144 Hz / 300 Hz / 240 Hz
300Hz
Resolution
FHD (1980 x 1080) / FHD (1980 x 1080) / QHD (2560 x 1440)
FHD (1920x1080)

Function

Audio
ESS Sabre HiFi Audio DAC, DTS X:Ultra
Chipset
Mobile Intel HM570 Express Chipset
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6
Keyboard Backlight
Three-Zone RGB Keyboard
Fusion RGB Per-Key
Misc
N-key Rollover, 100% Anti-Ghosting
Operating System
Windows 11 Home / Pro
Windows 10
Processor
11th-gen Intel Core i9-11980HK Tiger Lake
Security
Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel Platform Trust Technology (Intel PTT)

Performance

Durability
Keyboard: 15 million keystrokes
Key Travel
2.5mm (Mechanical Keyboard w/ OMRON Gaming Switch)
Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
240W
330 W
Storage
2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe™ PCIe® Gen 4.0x4)
1x M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen3 / SATA + 1x M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen4

Production

Debut
2021-05-11
Made In
Taiwan
Model Name
AORUS 17X YD

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
Pros
  • Reasonably powerful
  • Clean styling
  • Good port selection
  • Powerful gaming performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Excellent keyboard and touchpad
Cons
  • Often sold with dated chips
  • Low-res displays
  • Mostly built of plastic
  • Rather large bezels
  • Bulky and heavy

Price

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