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4.1Graphics8.9
2.7Overall performance7.4
3.4Display4.3
5.6Memory & storage6.6
6.0Battery & portability6.2
6.3Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)
| x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) | x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 277.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 359.7 mm | = |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 15.9 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) better than x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022)?
x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is x15 R2 RTX 3080 (2022) better than x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 145 W+61%
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- GPU compute (FP32)11.8 TFLOPS vs 20.8 TFLOPS+76%
- CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,172 vs 11,359+58%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core495 vs 1,0652.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,095 vs 11,474+42%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 6,144+60%
- HDRNo · x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- RAM typeDDR4 vs LPDDR5
- Dolby AtmosNo · x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 145 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.8 TFLOPS | 20.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,095 | 11,474 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,172 | 11,359 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,045 | 2,349 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 495 | 1,065 |
| 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 | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 19 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 87 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 15.9 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 277.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | White |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.5 dB | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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