Acer Predator Triton 500 SE RTX 3080 (2021) vs MSI GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021)
What Predator Triton 500 SE RTX 3080 (2021) does better (14) and where GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Graphics4.1
4.9Overall performance3.4
7.7Display4.6
2.9Memory & storage8.5
2.0Battery & portability7.5
5.1Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Triton 500 SE RTX 3080 (2021)GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021)
| Predator Triton 500 SE RTX 3080 (2021) | GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 261.6 mm | 248 mm | +13.6 mm |
| Width | 358.1 mm | 358.3 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Triton 500 SE RTX 3080 (2021) better than GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021)?
- Brightness1,250 nits vs 300 nits4.2×
- GPU compute (FP32)17.7 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS+47%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU power (TGP)110 W vs 95 W+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,568 vs 7,665+38%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 3,840+60%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core682 vs 522+31%
- HDMI 2.1Yes · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021): No
- SD card readerYes · GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021): No
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 141 ppi+34%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,248 vs 1,958+15%
Why is GS66 Stealth Intel RTX 3060 (2021) better than Predator Triton 500 SE RTX 3080 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 4,096 GB4×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Weight2.44 kg vs 2.1 kg+16%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,670 vs 8,995+4%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 110 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.7 TFLOPS | 12 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,568 | 7,665 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-11900H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-11900H | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,670 | 8,995 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,248 | 1,958 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 682 | 522 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.44 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 358.1 mm | 358.3 mm |
| Depth | 261.6 mm | 248 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | No |
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