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4.1Graphics2.5
2.7Overall performance2.7
3.4Display2.7
5.6Memory & storage7.5
6.0Battery & portability7.0
6.3Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)
| x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) | ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 243 mm | +34.2 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 19.9 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 60 W+50%
- MUX switchYes · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): No
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): No
- GPU compute (FP32)11.8 TFLOPS vs 8.2 TFLOPS+44%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,095 vs 5,756+41%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,560+50%
- Thickness16.3 mm vs 19.9 mm+22%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3050 Ti (2021): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
Why is ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
- Weight2.27 kg vs 1.9 kg+19%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,172 vs 7,424+4%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- USB-A ports1 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosNo · x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core495 vs 594+20%
- CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.8 TFLOPS | 8.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,095 | 5,756 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Ryzen 7 5800HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,172 | 7,424 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,045 | 1,968 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 495 | 594 |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| Response time | 19 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 | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | 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 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | White, Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.5 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | 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 | 1.5 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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