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6.4Graphics5.2
3.5Overall performance2.8
3.4Display2.2
5.8Memory & storage3.8
6.1Battery & portability3.5
6.4Features & cooling2.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3070 (2021)
| x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) | TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 252 mm | +25.2 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 360 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 19.9 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) better than TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 60 Hz2.8×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- MUX switchYes · TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 76 Wh+14%
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 80 W+12%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,172 vs 5,694+26%
- GPU compute (FP32)16.1 TFLOPS vs 13.9 TFLOPS+16%
- CPU cores6 vs 4+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core495 vs 335+48%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,106 vs 9,265+9%
- Thickness16.3 mm vs 19.9 mm+22%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3070 (2021): No
Why is TUF Dash F15 FX516 RTX 3070 (2021) better than x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Weight2.27 kg vs 2 kg+14%
- USB-A ports1 vs 33×
- Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.1 TFLOPS | 13.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,106 | 9,265 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i5-11300H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 4 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i5-11300H, Core i7-11370H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,172 | 5,694 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,045 | 1,998 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 495 | 335 |
| 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 | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | 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 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 360 mm |
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 252 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Silver | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.5 dB | 54 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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