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7.9Graphics5.6
4.6Overall performance4.3
3.4Display5.1
8.5Memory & storage7.5
3.2Battery & portability7.0
3.5Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021)ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021)
| m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021) | ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 243 mm | +29.5 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 355 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 19.9 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 80 W+44%
- MUX switchYes · ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 48 GB+33%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.9 TFLOPS vs 14.4 TFLOPS+31%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,227 vs 9,902+13%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 5,120+20%
- Thickness19.2 mm vs 19.9 mm+4%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 48 GB+33%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 3070 (2021) better than m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,148 vs 9,246+29%
- Weight2.42 kg vs 1.9 kg+27%
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.9 TFLOPS | 14.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,227 | 9,902 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,148 | 9,246 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,011 | 2,025 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 496 | 536 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| 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 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.3 dB | 56 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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