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6.3Graphics6.8
3.5Overall performance4.8
3.4Display3.6
5.6Memory & storage7.6
6.0Battery & portability3.7
6.3Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021)
| x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) | GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 259 mm | +18.2 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 396.1 mm | −36.4 mm |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 20.2 mm | −3.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) better than GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 80 W+12%
- Weight2.27 kg vs 2.45 kg+8%
- Thickness16.3 mm vs 20.2 mm+24%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 3+33%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 94%+6%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.5 dB vs 55.7 dB+4%
Why is GS76 Stealth RTX 3080 (2021) better than x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity87 Wh vs 100 Wh+15%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,172 vs 9,401+31%
- Response time19 ms vs 3 ms6.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)16.1 TFLOPS vs 16.7 TFLOPS+4%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,106 vs 10,401+3%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Upgradable RAMNo · x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-A ports1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.1 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,106 | 10,401 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11400H | Core i7-11800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H | Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,172 | 9,401 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,045 | 2,051 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 495 | 537 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 94% |
| Response time | 19 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 69% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 87 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 20.2 mm |
| Width | 359.7 mm | 396.1 mm |
| Depth | 277.2 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.5 dB | 55.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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