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8.6Graphics8.0
5.1Overall performance8.0
2.8Display8.9
6.7Memory & storage4.9
2.5Battery & portability5.7
4.4Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021)ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)
| m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021) | ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276.3 mm | 243 mm | +33.3 mm |
| Width | 360.3 mm | 355 mm | +5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 19 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 120 W+17%
- GPU compute (FP32)20.5 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS+2%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 4,608+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) better than m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,249 vs 15,1802.1×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,313 vs 12,860+4%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core571 vs 735+29%
- HDRNo · m15 R4 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.5 TFLOPS | 20 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,313 | 12,860 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-10870H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-10870H, Core i9-10980HK | Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,249 | 15,180 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,635 | 2,693 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 571 | 735 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 2,933 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.11 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 19 mm |
| Width | 360.3 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 276.3 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 50.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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