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x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)

Alienware x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) vs MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)

What x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (3) and where Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2021x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.8Score

3 advantages

MSI · 2022Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)

5.0Score

10 advantages≈ $4,200

Higher score

5.6Memory & storage3.4

6.0Battery & portability3.8

6.3Features & cooling3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)

	x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)	Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)	Difference
Depth	277.2 mm	260 mm	+17.2 mm
Width	359.7 mm	382 mm	−22.3 mm
Thickness	16.3 mm	19 mm	−2.7 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.5 kg	−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021) better than Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Weight2.27 kg vs 2.49 kg+10%
Thickness16.3 mm vs 19 mm+17%

Why is Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022) better than x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
CPU cores6 vs 142.3×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Battery capacity87 Wh vs 90 Wh+3%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 2,000 GB7.8×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5 GHz+11%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17″+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware x15 R1 RTX 3060 (2021)4.8	MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)≈ $4,2005.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	90 W	—
Video memory	6 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	—
GPU compute (FP32)	11.8 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,095	—
Processor
Processor	Core i5-11400H	Core i9-12900H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	6	14
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,172	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,045	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	495	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	19 ms	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	4,800 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	87 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.27 kg	2.49 kg
Thickness	16.3 mm	19 mm
Width	359.7 mm	382 mm
Depth	277.2 mm	260 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Silver	Blue
Cooling fans	4	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	53.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	1	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	Yes	—
(Mini) DisplayPort	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	—
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	720p	—
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	—
Dolby Atmos	No	—