Alienware m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021) vs Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021)
What m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021) does better (6) and where Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021) wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Graphics8.1
4.6Overall performance4.9
3.4Display5.0
8.5Memory & storage7.2
3.2Battery & portability5.9
3.5Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021)Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021)
| m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021) | Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 235 mm | +37.5 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 355 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 16.9 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021) better than Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 80 Wh+7%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 110 W+5%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021): No
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,011 vs 1,805+11%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 97%+3%
Why is Blade 15 Advanced Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2021) better than m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 360 Hz2.2×
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight2.42 kg vs 2.01 kg+20%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,148 vs 8,246+15%
- Response time19 ms vs 2 ms9.5×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.9 TFLOPS vs 19.6 TFLOPS+4%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 7,424+21%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · m15 R6 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 110 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.9 TFLOPS | 19.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,227 | 11,138 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-10875H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H, Core i7-12800H, Core i9-11900H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,148 | 8,246 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,011 | 1,805 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 496 | 490 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 97% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 2 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,024 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 2.01 kg |
| Thickness | 19.2 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.3 dB | 51.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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