Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022) vs Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2023)
What m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022) does better (9) and where ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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2.7Graphics3.0
2.2Overall performance2.6
3.1Display4.9
6.4Memory & storage2.2
6.8Battery & portability5.7
2.8Features & cooling3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022)ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2023)
| m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022) | ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 31 mm | −4.3 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 1,000 GB8.2×
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 3,072+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Thickness26.7 mm vs 31 mm+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4060 (2023) better than m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,813 vs 12,106+37%
- CPU cores8 vs 14+75%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.2 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+13%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3 kg+10%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.2 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,813 | 12,106 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i7-13650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,145 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,980 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 755 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 31 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.1 dB | 46 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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