AOOSTAR MACO 470 vs ASUS ROG GR70

Silver AOOSTAR MACO 470, front and top view
Star Grey ASUS ROG GR70 standing vertically
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AOOSTAR MACO 470

Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 / 32GB LPDDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

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ASUS ROG GR70

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D / RTX 5070 Laptop / 32GB DDR5 / 2TB SSD / Windows 11 Home

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Memory
Storage

1Is it fast for normal work?

2Can it handle sustained work?

3Can it game?

4Is it loud or hot?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Low noise reported on the 8533 MT/s unit
  • Gaming fan noticeable in a quiet room
  • Turbo mode was too loud for the reviewer Not available
  • NerdNest found it generally quiet Not available

ASUS ROG GR70

  • Low noise reported on the 8533 MT/s unit Not available
  • Gaming fan noticeable in a quiet room Not available
  • Turbo mode was too loud for the reviewer
  • NerdNest found it generally quiet

5How much electricity does it use?

6Can I upgrade and connect everything?

ASUS ROG GR70

  • Memory is upgradeable Yes
  • Storage is upgradeable Yes
  • Second SSD slot lacked a thermal pad

7Is it good value?

8Will it be dependable?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Bluetooth failed in the reviewed SteamOS setup
  • Ubuntu connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Not available

ASUS ROG GR70

  • Bluetooth failed in the reviewed SteamOS setup Not available
  • Ubuntu connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

References

  1. AOOSTAR. MACO 470 32GB / 1TB specifications. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 / 32GB LPDDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

    Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

  2. 钱韦德 (Qian Weide). 高频内存加持,核显提升明显!天钡MACO470评测. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 32GB memory at 8533 MT/s. Exact SSD, Windows edition, firmware and power profile unconfirmed. Memory speed differs from the 8000 MT/s retail specification.

    Disclosure: Unit acquisition and paid relationship not established by inspected description.

  3. 在下莫老师 (Teacher Mo). 迷你主机装SteamOS有没搞头?天钡MACO 470游戏实测. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 32GB LPDDR5-8000 and MT7925 wireless module. SSD capacity and firmware unconfirmed. A SteamOS community build is used for gaming; exact distribution and kernel version unconfirmed. Windows is used separately for stress testing.

    Disclosure: Unit acquisition and paid relationship not established by inspected description.

  4. ASUS ROG. GR70-N90066AN US specifications. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen 9 9955HX3D / RTX 5070 Laptop / 32GB DDR5 / 2TB SSD / Windows 11 Home

    Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

  5. Robtech. The FASTEST AMD Ryzen Gaming Mini PC (3L) - ASUS ROG NUC GR70. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen 9 9955HX3D / RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB / 64GB DDR5-5600 / PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD, capacity unconfirmed / Windows 11 Home; Ubuntu version unconfirmed. Silent, default and Turbo modes tested; firmware version unconfirmed.

    Disclosure: Loan review sample and affiliate links disclosed.

  6. NerdNest. PS5 Size, PC Power: The ASUS ROG GR70 is INSANE. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen 9 9955HX3D / RTX 5070 Laptop. Video states 64GB RAM; updated description instead identifies 32GB/2TB. Exact memory, SSD and Windows edition unresolved. Turbo mode used; firmware unconfirmed.

    Disclosure: Hardware provided by ASUS; reviewer states ASUS did not sponsor the video.

Value for money

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Specification differences

Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications

Higher listed specifications for AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Provides 3 storage slots versus 2

Higher listed specifications for ASUS ROG GR70

  • Supports 64 GB more memory

Verified specifications

Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status

Processor

SpecificationMACO 470ROG GR70
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Cores / threads12 / 2416 / 32
Processor default TDPNot disclosed70 W
Integrated graphicsRadeon 890MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU; AMD Radeon 610M integrated graphics

Memory and storage

SpecificationMACO 470ROG GR70
Memory typeLPDDR5-8000, solderedDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, 2 x 16GB
Maximum memory32 GB96 GB
Upgradeable memoryNoYes
Storage slots32

Connectivity

SpecificationMACO 470ROG GR70
Ethernet2 x 2.5GbE1 x 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth version and module unconfirmedWi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
USB4YesYes
ThunderboltNot publishedNot published

Size and price

SpecificationMACO 470ROG GR70
Enclosure volumeNot published3 liters
List priceNot publishedNot published
Product classNot assignedNot assigned